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Cults. Learn to see what they are early on, learn what groups are considered to be cults, read Lifton's "Thought Reform and the Ideology of Totalism" (https:/
by zzzeek 7y ago
Cults. Learn to see what they are early on, learn what groups are considered to be cults, read Lifton's "Thought Reform and the Ideology of Totalism" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychol...), stay away.
- threatofrain 7y agoAnyone who is vulnerable to cults is likely vulnerable for reasons other than lacking a warning.
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- zzzeek 7y agoknowing about cults is therefore essential to those times when someone is vulnerable (which includes virtually everyone at some point), so that they have context for what is actually happening and retain enough wisdom to stay away.
- michelpp 7y agoAgreed, another good work on the subject is The True Believer (https://www.harpercollins.com/9780060505912/the-true-believer/ https://www.harpercollins.com/9780060505912/the-true-believe...).
- titanomachy 7y agoIs it still a cult if they pay me above market?
- Balgair 7y agoThat's one of the worst ones. You get used to the paychecks.