Pick a cult, any cult. There are so many to choose from. Some active. Some defunct. But what do they all have in common? It’s not just the grift or the coercive control. It’s that good people go to them to find happiness. So, if you think you’re too savvy to fall into a cult, you might be right. But, are you happy enough?
I take back the savvy thing. Many smart people enter groups thinking they’re doing something for the greater good of humanity, or themselves. And many people don’t realize they’re even in a coercive-control group until it’s too late. Because they’re keeping their eye on the prize.
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