cultish, a talk with amanda montell [video]
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The Oppressive Rituals of Synanon
In this chapter, they discuss a cult called Synanon and its oppressive nature. They explain how everyone in Synanon was required to participate in a nightly ritual called the game, which involved hours of harsh criticism. The speaker reflects on how techniques of influence seen in Synanon also exist in everyday life, such as in high school theater programs, workplaces, and even wellness trends like soul cycle and goop.
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