EXIT was established in 1998, and is based on the notion that individuals join white supremacist movements not because of ideology, but due to social reasons and the search for status, identity, support and power. Individuals normally enter these movements when they feel excluded or unaccepted by society or have experienced a deep sense of insult. The majority of EXIT staff are former members of white supremacist groups, although they are complemented by others, including a physician and psychotherapists.