{"product_id":"cultish-the-language-of-fanaticism-1","title":"Cultish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Language of Fanaticism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eAmanda Montell, bestselling author of The Age of Magical Overthinking and Wordslut, explores how “cultish” groups, from Jonestown and Scientology to fitness brands and online influencers, use language as a powerful tool to shape belief and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eWhy are cults so compelling and unsettling? Beyond the usual talk of “brainwashing,” Montell argues that their real power lies in words. The same linguistic techniques that bind extreme groups together also show up in everyday spaces, influencing how we think, connect, and divide into “us” versus “them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"826\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBlending sharp research with engaging storytelling, Cultish reveals how this language operates across a wide spectrum from infamous groups like Heaven’s Gate to modern startups and social media showing that its influence is far closer to home than we might think.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Offline Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47740505849908,"sku":"9780062993168","price":350.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/7388\/6004\/files\/9780062993168.jpg?v=1777219842","url":"https:\/\/offlinebooks.com\/products\/cultish-the-language-of-fanaticism-1","provider":"Offline Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}