Cults : inside the world's most notorious groups and understanding the people who joined them
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New York, NY : Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.
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9781982133542, 1982133546
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Published
New York, NY : Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.
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Book
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406 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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9781982133542, 1982133546

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"Based on the acclaimed podcast."
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Cults prey on the very attributes that make us human: our desire to belong; to find a deeper meaning in life; to live everyday with divine purpose. Their existence creates a sense that any one of us, at any time, could step off the cliff's edge and fall into that daunting abyss of manipulation and unhinged dedication to a misplaced cause. Perhaps it's this mindset that keeps us so utterly obsessed and desperate to learn more, or it's that the stories are so bizarre and unsettling that we are simply in awe of the mechanics that make these infamous groups tick. The premier storytelling podcast studio Parcast has been focusing on unearthing these mechanics, the cult leaders and followers, and the world and culture that gave birth to both. Parcast's work in analyzing dozens of case studies has revealed patterns: distinct ways that cult leaders from different generations resemble one another. What links the ten notorious figures profiled here are as disturbing as they are stunning, from Manson to Applewhite, Koresh to Rael, the stories woven here are both spellbinding and disturbing.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cutler, M., & Conley, K. (2022). Cults: inside the world's most notorious groups and understanding the people who joined them (First Gallery Books hardcover edition.). Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cutler, Max and Kevin Conley. 2022. Cults: Inside the World's Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cutler, Max and Kevin Conley. Cults: Inside the World's Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cutler, Max, and Kevin Conley. Cults: Inside the World's Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them First Gallery Books hardcover edition., Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.

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