Utopian Promises Attract Cult Seekers

Communities that market a totalizing 'art of thinking' that will make you exceptional and save humanity select for joiners who actively want authority to reshape them and assign roles. This demand‑side selection raises the odds that high‑demand subgroups form, regardless of founders’ non‑cult intentions. — It warns that grand‑narrative movements in tech, wellness, or politics may unintentionally recruit for dependency and authoritarian dynamics, implying different onboarding and guardrails.