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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Cultish - Amanda Montell
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I finally read Cultish! I have been wanting to read this since it came out... the cover captivated me and like Montell describes, many people including myself are enamored by the mystery surrounding cults. Throughout this book, Montell discusses the linguistics behind cult-ish language and attempts to understand why people are victimized by so many different cults. She makes the important distinction that while we may say a workout boutique is a 'cult', the risk of ruining your life, losing all your money and family/friends, and becoming indoctrinated is far less than the cult of scientology.
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I really enjoyed this read. I think Montell makes an already-interesting topic so much cooler by offering linguistic analysis and interview material with former cult members. If you are in the mood for a short non-fiction, or are interested in learning more about cults and linguistics, def pick this up asap!
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I finally read Cultish! I have been wanting to read this since it came out... the cover captivated me and like Montell describes, many people including myself are enamored by the mystery surrounding cults. Throughout this book, Montell discusses the linguistics behind cult-ish language and attempts to understand why people are victimized by so many different cults. She makes the important distinction that while we may say a workout boutique is a 'cult', the risk of ruining your life, losing all your money and family/friends, and becoming indoctrinated is far less than the cult of scientology.
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I really enjoyed this read. I think Montell makes an already-interesting topic so much cooler by offering linguistic analysis and interview material with former cult members. If you are in the mood for a short non-fiction, or are interested in learning more about cults and linguistics, def pick this up asap!