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usonian

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2. You're welcome. Unfortunately, it never gets old.

Reply to calimary (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 27, 2022, 06:07 PM

Nov 2022

"Projection" is a big flaw in cult behavior.

This is from a recent post.
I learned a lot from books by Anne Wilson Schaef.
-- The Addictive Organization
-- When Society Becomes and Addict
Her books
https://annewilsonschaef.com/books/page/2/

There is a pdf of "Addictive Systems", an excerpt of her work.
www.theway.org.uk/back/40Schaef.pdf

The behaviors described are *very* similar to the cult behavior exhibited by the GQP, notable mainly for "projection". casting aspersions on others which are the very fears and inadequacies experienced by the accuser. "Every Accusation is a Confession", and blame, blame, blame.

Powerful stuff.

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Every Accusation is a Confession. How's this for a message? [View all] usonian Jun 2022 OP

OUTSTANDING stuff! I'm keeping this! calimary Nov 2022 #1

You're welcome. Unfortunately, it never gets old. usonian Nov 2022 #2