By making adherence to arbitrary rules a pain in the ass, they discourage people with insincere motivations from hanging out with them. Only a very dedicated so

By making adherence to arbitrary rules a pain in the ass, they discourage people with insincere motivations from hanging out with them. Only a very dedicated sociopath would follow all those rules just to fit in and earn their trust. This isn't failproof of course. Sociopathic cult leaders are very dedicated.