The Psychology Behind Cult Followings
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The Psychology Behind Cult Followings

Corrected by Emir Baycan · on When Notes Fly · 12 July 2026 · View published page ↗

Discover why individuals are drawn to cults, analyzing psychological factors like thought reform and love bombing.

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In the summer of 1978, more than nine hundred members of the Peoples Temple
+In November 1978, more than nine hundred members of the Peoples Temple

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Verified the fix is live in the article body: the season is now correctly stated as autumn (the Jonestown deaths occurred November 18, 1978), consistent with the article's own later correct statement of the exact date. No stale occurrence found in the FAQ. Backfilling record with confirmed correct text; no further edits needed.

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