Human beings are social creatures, and so, we’re hardwired for connection and community. We want our lives to have purpose, ...

Human beings are social creatures, and so, we’re hardwired for connection and community. We want our lives to have purpose, ...

Professional cult deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about cults. What makes a cult a cult exactly? What are some signs you’re in one? How do cults ...

Why can’t we look away from stories about cults? The real story may not be about those who fall prey, but about realizing that we’re all vulnerable to manipulation. From streaming documentaries to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. That said, there is a point at which the strength of a ...

Have you ever been interested in starting in your own cult? I certainly hope that the answer would be, “No,” but as a fan of great true crime TV shows and movies, I could definitely understand why you ...

A public debate exposed deep divides over whether using technology to defeat aging and death would save humanity or erase it.

These titles range from recent streaming hits like "Wild Wild Country" to decades-old classics like "Manson." This is a tragic but eminently watchable feature profiling three teens who left — either ...