62: Manifesting Something Awful (w/Dale Beran)
Conspirituality
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Exploring Incels, Self-Improvement, and Online Communities
The chapter analyzes the influence of self-improvement on incel communities, highlighting celebrations of leaving after sex and expulsion post-losing virginity. It touches on the interplay of self-improvement, masculinity, romanticized fascist ideals, and entitlement in relationships while reflecting on figures like Bannon and Yiannopoulos. The discussion extends to the origins of the QAnon conspiracy theory, involvement of key figures like Milo Yiannopoulos and Gavin McInnes, and the impact of toxic online culture on mental health.
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