Love bombing

This process of feigning friendship and interest in the recruit was originally associated with one of the early youth cults, but soon it was taken up by a number of groups as part of their program for luring people in.

[7]Modern social media can intensify the effect of love bombing since it gives the abuser nearly constant contact and communication with the victim.

[8] One of the signs of love bombing in the start of a relationship is intense attention during a short period of time and pressure for very rapid commitment.

If extravagant displays of affection continue indefinitely, if actions match words, and there is no devaluation phase, then it's probably not love bombing.

[8]British author and psychologist Oliver James recommended love bombing as a technique for parents to help their troubled children.

While used for positive and negative purposes, love bombing is identified as a possible part of a cycle of abuse.