We like to think we’d never fall for a cult. We imagine robed figures, remote compounds, and the kind of chanting that makes your neighbours call the police. But cult dynamics also thrive in wellness groups, online movements, corporate retreats, and anywhere someone’s selling certainty with a side of charisma.

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