Indeed, they might now be viewed as integral parts of our national psyche rather than simple aberrations. “Destructive cults ...

Cult dynamics often include strong leadership and uncompromising allegiance. In the case of the MAGA base, Donald Trump exemplifies this role, demanding unwavering loyalty from his supporters.

Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton describes a cult as having three primary characteristics: a charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an object of worship themselves, a process of coercive ...