

How To Tell The Difference Between A Cult & A Community
Have you ever looked at a fandom, wellness community, or online movement and thought… this feels a little culty? In this episode of But Are You Happy, host Ashani Dante and clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis unpack why the word cult gets thrown around so easily and what actually separates cults from fandoms…
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