Active Belief and its Influence on Beliefs in Identity and Society

The concept of active belief revolves around specific beliefs that shape our identity and status, compelling us to act them out in our lives. These beliefs, such as religious or ideological convictions, can be dangerous as they possess individuals and drive extreme behaviors seen in movements like the Satanic panic, cults, communism, and Nazism. Such beliefs, akin to parasites, have the power to take over individuals, making everyone vulnerable to being possessed by these active beliefs.