There’s being ostracized, and then there’s being ostracized. Or said less opaquely, most people have never truly experienced being ostracized in the way that a

There’s being ostracized, and then there’s being ostracized. Or said less opaquely, most people have never truly experienced being ostracized in the way that a cult can. Most people have social ties outside of a group, and maintain those, even if their primary social ties are cut (as you’ve alluded to). (I know we are arguing the same side of this point, I just wanted to emphasize it)