Belief and belonging can be intoxicating when acting in unison, along with the feelings they inspire when amplified by community. Introduction Cult is a term that often conjures up images of sinister leaders, extreme belief systems, and tragic endings. From Charles Manson's "Family" to the People’s Temple and Jonestown massacre, cults have a notorious place in modern history. Cutler's Cults is a compelling non-fiction account that takes readers into the heart of these groups. The author not only explores the psychology behind the leaders and their followers but also seeks to uncover the social and personal dynamics that make people vulnerable to cultic manipulation. Throughout the book, Cutler draws from multiple case studies, focusing on the most well-known cults, and provides an analysis of what compels otherwise ordinary people to join groups that, from an outsider’s perspective, seem irrational, dangerous, or even malevolent. His analysis, however, is not purely...
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