BITE: A method of analysis devised by Steve Hassan, a prominent refugee from the Moonie cult.

It defines the methods of cult mind control:

Behaviour control
Information control
Thought control
Emotional control

These are the key elements of mind control organizations, be they religiously, politically, or sales (greed) based. The BITE theory is that if the group you are associating with is trying to control your thought, , emotion, behaviour and access to information(education), they these should be considered red flags that you may be under cult mind control. The JW(b)org scores very highly on Steve Hassan's BITE scale.