Ziz cult recruit recalls being offered free 'mind-fixing' in exchange for psychological info
jessi_cata · x · 2026-10-15
Responding to a question about the Ziz recruitment process, one person recounted her firsthand experience: after a psychotic episode and leaving the hospital, Ziz offered to help 'fix her mind' for free — with Ziz getting information about her psychology in return.
The firsthand account offers a concrete sample of how fringe communities around the AI sphere recruit: approaching people during vulnerable mental states, offering 'help,' and collecting personal information.
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