Also, I know at least one person who wasn’t born when the Jonestown cult panic ended and got into (and thankfully out of) a cult very much like the one described.
In original it’s called “mystical manipulation”, but it felt to me not obvious enough, especially if we talk about non-religious groups. Members of those groups would probably object that there is nothing “mystical”, only someone being super smart. I tried to provide a description that a member of the group would have a chance to recognize.
Map over the territory
In original it’s “doctrine over person”, but the meaning is similar; or maybe ‘group map over individual map’ would be better in some situations.
What LW lingo did he use? I didn’t see it.
Also, I know at least one person who wasn’t born when the Jonestown cult panic ended and got into (and thankfully out of) a cult very much like the one described.
Things I am aware of:
In original it’s called “mystical manipulation”, but it felt to me not obvious enough, especially if we talk about non-religious groups. Members of those groups would probably object that there is nothing “mystical”, only someone being super smart. I tried to provide a description that a member of the group would have a chance to recognize.
In original it’s “doctrine over person”, but the meaning is similar; or maybe ‘group map over individual map’ would be better in some situations.