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dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
- CULTISH is a fascinating examination not only of what constitutes a cult in the modern world, but how these groups (whether technically a cult or not) use language to build their own worlds, draw people in, and keep them there.
- Particularly, the emphasis on the fact that someone getting tangled up in fringe religious groups or MLMs isn't necessarily a sign of stupidity or gullibility, rather that these organizations have carefully calibrated their pitches to bring in the most driven, committed people.
- Particularly, the emphasis on the fact that someone getting tangled up in fringe religious groups or MLMs isn't necessarily a sign of stupidity or gullibility, rather that these organizations have carefully calibrated their pitches to bring in the most driven, committed people.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Rape, and Religious bigotry
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