“We all have an idea of what constitutes a cult,” writes author Jane Borden in “Cults Like Us – Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America” (One Signal Publishers). “The word cult conjures a mental picture: ...

Nearly 25 years have passed since the horror in Waco, yet many still wonder how a cult like the Branch Davidians and leader David Koresh could hold such incredible influence over its followers.

America is not collapsing from outside pressure but hollowing itself out from within, trading shared civic responsibility for ...

Cults have been around for centuries, brainwashing, abusing, and controlling vulnerable people. In recent years, interest in cults has spiked, and many people want to learn more about the history of ...

Jane Borden's "Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America" develops a simple thesis: The English Pilgrims who famously landed at Plymouth Rock were essentially a doomsday cult — even if they ...

Throughout history, humanity has been fascinated and horrified by the existence of cults. These secretive groups, often shrouded in mystery and controversy, have left a dark mark on societies around ...

I love New York, will visitors say, when they experience The Museum of Sex in New York City, giving a sense of desire, intimacy, and creative reinvention. On view from October 11, 2025, through April ...

Being raised in a high-control group can cause physical, medical, and psychological harm. Children do not choose this for themselves; the choice is made for them by a parent or caretaker. Yet, it ...

Although they exert robust psychological control. cults do their utmost to appear warm and welcoming, especially to individuals who feel isolated and long for acceptance. IIndividuals on the autism ...

Another day, another "One Tree Hill" revelation. Singer Tyler Hilton, who had a recurring role on the teen drama, revealed this week he had tried to date co-star Bethany Joy Lenz, but her cult got in ...