How to End Up in a Cult
Monday, October 29, 2018
"Holy Sh*t, We’re in a CULT!" (video)
The Atlantic, Oct. 14, 2016; Sheldon S., Crystal Quintero (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
How do well-meaning, intelligent people end up in a cult? "EnlightenNext was an organization founded by Jewish New Yorker and self-styled guru Andrew Cohen. It aimed to facilitate "spiritual awakening." Cohen’s most devoted students meditated for hours -- at times, months -- on end, were often celibate, and lived together. However, what started as an idealistic venture quickly turned into a complicated, sinister world. More: theatlantic.com/video/ind...
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