Cult Terms & Definitions

"Click, whirr" refers to a mental shortcut or automatic response, often used in psychology and persuasion to describe a tendency to react quickly and without conscious thought to certain cues or triggers.

Benign curiosity refers to a type of curiosity and investigation that is not harmful or destructive in nature. It is a method of questioning that seeks to gather information, engage in a positive relationship, and avoid intrusive probing.

Fundamental assumptions are an instilled set of beliefs regarding how we view ourselves, others, and the world around us.

New Religious Movements are relatively recent religious movements that operate outside the dominant religious traditions of a given society.