I'm sorry, I don't really see the elements of a 'political' discussion, here. To what are you referring?
I used the current U.S. president to example the phenomenon of cultically-organized groups utilizing a utopian goal and/or a bogey'person' (could be anyone) to increase group cohesion and conformity.
My point was that neither the particular utopian goal, nor the identity, thoughts, beliefs or actions of the designated 'enemy' are important; rather these are just a means to an end, which is conformity.
I would suggest that the anti-cult movement operates in a similar way with members and member organizations focusing resources and energy on perceived enemies of the movement itself, e.g. Church of Scientology, LaRouche, maybe, Unification Church, not sure.
Lot's of cultic organizations to choose from, but these are singled out over time as being worthy of particular rancor.
Maybe, you meant my reference to Kurt Lewin, though?
He was certainly a very political character whose social psychology was ideologically-driven.
Bakkagirl
I used the current U.S. president to example the phenomenon of cultically-organized groups utilizing a utopian goal and/or a bogey'person' (could be anyone) to increase group cohesion and conformity.
My point was that neither the particular utopian goal, nor the identity, thoughts, beliefs or actions of the designated 'enemy' are important; rather these are just a means to an end, which is conformity.
I would suggest that the anti-cult movement operates in a similar way with members and member organizations focusing resources and energy on perceived enemies of the movement itself, e.g. Church of Scientology, LaRouche, maybe, Unification Church, not sure.
Lot's of cultic organizations to choose from, but these are singled out over time as being worthy of particular rancor.
Maybe, you meant my reference to Kurt Lewin, though?
He was certainly a very political character whose social psychology was ideologically-driven.
Bakkagirl
