The mission of this site is to promote a deeper, more accurate understanding of cults and the effects of cults. This is accomplished through the research of Dr. Janja Lalich, founder and developer of CultResearch.org. Dr. Lalich is: * A world-renowned expert in cultic studies * Professor of sociology at California State University, Chico * Author and coauthor of critically acclaimed books on cults * Avid contributor to the field of cultic studies through her research, presentations, and articles If you are looking for help, please navigate to our help section and become familiar with Cult 101. These resources will aid you in recognizing if you or someone you know may be getting involved with a cult. Site has references to books, articles.