Ten examples of you being in a cult....even if it's not designed as a religion:
1. There just can't be any skepticism. You can't have open discussions or open debate, because skepticism might erupt and then the fantasy comes to an end.
2. If someone within your group says some words to indicate they may have 'fallen-out'....then you are led by your group to dump upon the friend. They can't be a 'friend' anymore.
3. There's always a border between your 'world' and the 'other' world.
4. Shame-up, and shame-down. Your cult keeps you focused to avoid being shamed.
5. There's always a different moral standing for your group. You get a explanation that never makes sense.
6. Your group continually works on getting you to identify as something.
7. Being rational....isn't a priority.
8. Money/funding....is always a focus.
9. Polarization always seems to be a daily focus.
10. Indoctrination seems to be a regular thing.
Oddly enough....politics seems to be almost a cult-like state now.
