The cult promises peace and salvation if you adhere to its doctrines and assures destruction if you don’t. Once you’re in, you must abide by its rules. Otherwise, you’re out. In the cult, the god is self, “doing you” is the standard of righteousness, and “following your heart” is the way to salvation. The two key tenets of the cult are Authenticity and Autonomy—being true to yourself and maintaining control over your life. Anyone or anything that attempts to limit who you believe you are is immediately categorized as “toxic” and “judgmental” and is thus pushed to the side.
