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“Burton’s way of looking at it, which is less about what religions are and more about what religions do, which is to provide the following four things: meaning, purpose, a sense of community, and ritual. Less and less often are seekers finding these things at church.”
― Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence
― Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence
“But life isn’t always going to be war”
― The Diamond Eye
― The Diamond Eye
“Human beings are really bad at loneliness. We’re not built for it.”
― Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence
― Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence
“And clearly made you into a brave soldier”
― The Diamond Eye
― The Diamond Eye
“If level one disputes are resolved within a few days, the emotions usually evaporate fairly quickly. However, if they persist, the conflict usually advances to levels two and three. Then the primary emotions of fear and anger are buried, leading to a host of secondary emotions.”
― Why You Do the Things You Do: The Secret to Healthy Relationships
― Why You Do the Things You Do: The Secret to Healthy Relationships
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