In our upcoming lecture about the language of cults, we'll learn how linguistic tricks often used in cults (and cult-ish communities from fitness to fandoms) are so effective because our brains are hardwired to fall for them. Evolutionary features that served us for millennia are clashing with the modern era when we are increasingly exposed to, and influenced by, complicated mazes of buzzwords, mantras, euphemisms, clichés, and redefinitions. Join us for the live premiere at youtube.com/crashcou
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The Secret Language of Cults: A Crash Course Lecture is now available to watch! Words hold tremendous power. Cult leaders know that all too well — but so do fitness instructors, celebrities, and corporate leaders. In our world today, we are increasingly exposed to, and influenced by, complicated mazes of buzzwords, mantras, euphemisms, clichés, and redefinitions: in short, language that’s just a little bit cultish. It turns out, these linguistic tricks are so effective because our brains are har
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Cultish language can show up in some unexpected places. And the more those places are closely tied to one's sense of identity and self-worth, the more these linguistic tools can shape reality. ⁠ ⁠ The Secret Language of Cults is a new Crash Course lecture about linguistics, culture, and belonging, hosted by linguist and "Cultish" author Amanda Montell. Check it out: ⁠https://youtu.be/c7wCbbmLtiI | CrashCourse
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