I completed a PhD on est, Lifespring and Landmark (Stress-induced hypomania in healthy participants: the allostatic manic defence hypothesis). I would encourage any person considering participating to read the elements relating to indoctrination and these trainings. You've highlighted a few elements (no, you're not being silly thinking the excessive use of the word 'enrol' might be strategic) but there's a lot more to it.
I completed a PhD on est, Lifespring and Landmark (Stress-induced hypomania in healthy participants: the allostatic manic defence hypothesis). I would encourage any person considering participating to read the elements relating to indoctrination and these trainings. You've highlighted a few elements (no, you're not being silly thinking the excessive use of the word 'enrol' might be strategic) but there's a lot more to it.