Kwon Bill

“While power abuse can show up in any religion, fringe or mainstream, the “cult” label can have a dehumanizing effect. Once followers are branded as such, it becomes easier to justify brutality towards them.”
― Amanda Montell, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence

“Americans love the mythology that successful people deserve their success while struggling people are simply less worthy.”
― Amanda Montell, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence

“The term “gaslight” originates from a 1938 British play of the same name, in which an abusive husband convinces his wife she’s gone mad. He does this in part by dimming the gaslights in their house and insisting that she’s delusional every time she points out the change.”
― Amanda Montell, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism—Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence

“He had learned to survive by keeping his feelings locked away, but in this moment, the struggle for emotional intimacy was real.”
― Clay Cane, Burn Down Master's House