Do you have a difficult time socializing with your peers? Would you consider yourself to be a "loner," lacking friends and meaningful relationships? If the shoe fits, you might want to explore the benefits of joining a cult! Now you must be thinking "I've heard of the Manson family and cults are NOT for me." But cults go way beyond some of the infamous handfuls that you've read about.

Merriam-Webster defines a cult as "a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work." The first step in choosing the right cult is finding something that you would happily devote your life to. The internet can play a monumental role in your search. Any average-Joe/Joanne can type in "cults near me" in Google. It's really that simple.

Would you consider yourself to be persuasive, passionate and determined? Keep in mind that most cults don't exist yet so if you can't find one to your liking, start your own! Being a cult leader comes with great responsibility and reward. Having trouble with your statistics homework? Have one of your members do it for you! They will throw themselves at the opportunity.

Joining a cult may just be the push you need to break out of your societal cocoon and spread your wings, making you the social butterfly you were destined to be. With your new found family, comprised of like-minded individuals, you can move mountains. Cults by nature are all about teamwork. One of the most famously popular cults of all is Weight Watchers. These members get together every week to encourage each other on their weight-loss journeys. (And they said all cults are bad.)

Just beware, if your new-found cult is preparing for an "imminent race war" or planning on having you "leave your earth body behind," it's probably for the best that you respectfully withdraw and find yourself a new one.