1 definition by Elise Mo
Any group that thinks they are better than others, invites people to join and follow them, likely to have a leader (charasmatic or not), inspires devotion, easy to get enmeshed with others in the group, hard to leave, it becomes more clear that the group has cult like behaviors after you leave.
Soft cults are socially acceptable groups within a culture; families, relegious and spiritual groups, exercise classes...
by Elise Mo June 14, 2022