buzkid - “Why so many cult leaders have weird relationship issues and dysfunctional marriages?”
Weird relationship issues and dysfunctional marriages are almost always caused by narcissism, severe insecurities, and untreated mental health problems.
Individuals who are not overly plagued by those issues don’t typically feel compelled to become leaders… it’s simply not a “need” they have to have filled.
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Being a cult leader doesn’t fuck you up…
…you become a cult leader because you’re already fucked up.