Cultish thinking has become commonplace in our world.
This is less of an insult and more of an observation of a growing dependency on charismatic leaders to direct our thinking and our lives.
When some one offers themselves or their ideas as the one true solution to a given issue, we should be very cautious.
This does’t mean we can’t appreciate and respect those who have something to teach us.
But we don’t need to worship them or put them on a pedestal.
Instead, we can assimilate their good ideas and then make the world a better place through our own actions.
It’s not about becoming more obedient followers.
It’s about learning how to improve ourselves in ways that cannot happen when we’re swallowed up in a group identity.
Cultish thinking trains us to absolve ourselves of any personal responsibility and to think of ourselves as passive objects who must be directed by gurus or specialists.
It teaches us to place loyalty to their dogma above reality itself.
This can be a fast path to a victimhood mentality since victims aren’t responsible for their circumstances.
This mindset makes it easier to blame and seek to control others rather than raising the integrity of society by focusing upon our own individual integrity.
The best leaders aren’t creating followers, they are inspiring others to step up and become leaders as well.
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