Original sentence: All of these theories and techniques could be found even today in any sect with a charismatic leader.He usually used trickster's jokes that hinged on insults and resulted in a mix of blunt authority, sexual harassment and a great talent as an actor to hit the weak spots in the "sleeper".In his theories these attacks personality should have had the effect of "waking up" the true self.Technically, this belief allowed Gurdjieff to use his magnetic presence and great acumen as a tool to "awaken" the people around him, whether they liked it or not
Edited sentence: All of these theories and tecniques could be found even today in the functioning system of every sect with a charismatic leader.In his theories these hits at the personality should have had the effect of "waking up" the true self.Technically, this belief allowed Gurdjieff to use his magnetical presence and great acumen as a tool to "awake" the people around him, whether they liked it or not.To "awake" the "sleepers" around him he usually used trickster's jokes that fringed on the insult and resulted in a mix of blunt authority, sexual harassment and a great talent as a consummed actor to hit the weak spots in the "sleeper"