In some Wing Chun groups and organizations certain elements of the cult tactics and behavior can be easily seen . I will describe the most common and the most obvious ones .
-Teacher is viewed as having a unique ability , something special that separates him from all other Wing Chun teachers . This is very close to classical leader worshiping among religious cults .
-Second characteristic is connected o a first one - strong believe in a system/style superiority which is usually based on an "origin" story . Origin story , some times directly and some times indirectly suggests style superiority and gives a followers a sense that they have in their possession something special, original or in other way better from anything else of the same kind .
-Us vs them mentality . These have constant need to defend their believes along with a need to present and convince others to accept their believes the way they do. When outsiders do not comply they will attack them on personal level or ignore them completely .
-Lack of critical thinking . First , no one in this groups will question their believes . Second , all the evidence against their believes will be ignored .
-Specific terminology , not understandable for outsiders . Even a common and usual things will have unusual names and different , complicated definitions .
These are some of the most obvious and most common cult features that can be found among Wing Chun groups . My question is , how a well educated person , who will without second thought, escort for example Jehovah witnesses out of his property , falls easily under the influence of such wing chun groups .