160 Cult Detox – Why I'm Not a Religious Fanatic (But Who Is a Fanatic?)

Responding to a comment that called me a Hindu religious fanatic, which is the anti-thesis of everything this channel is about. Note that there is a difference between a religious fanatic and a religious fundamentalist. Live 6/7/2025.

0:00 – Responding to comment who called me a religious fanatic by investigating the meaning of "religious fanatic" | putting people into boxes based pre-conceived stereotypes & assumptions
8:08 – Finding biggest definition of fanatic via "hey google"
9:00 – Fanatics vs Fundamentalist | this is not a fundamentalist channel due to my criticism of scripture
12:22 – What is a religious fanatic? | uncritical unquestioning approach to religion | fanaticism isn't about finding god but being a part of something
16:37 – New Age fanatics who obsessively go in circles
20:00 – Fanatic intolerance of individuals vs entire group
21:59 – Extreme obsessive devotion avoids world which isn't bad | monastic life
25:47 – Attributes of fanatics | curiosity about other religions
29:30 – Absolute truth of one's religion vs knowing following un-truth | atheism
32:27 – Fanaticism vs normal religion
34:31 – What are the traits of a fanatic? | labeling people too quickly as fanatic | beliefs & attitudes of a fanatic
39:51 – Behaviors & actions of a fanatic | cults | Jehovah's Witness example | Hindutva movement, revenge vs oppression
44:03 – Psychological factors of fanaticism | cults | mental illness vs not developing our brains | impulsivity & sensation seeking that pull us away from god | nothing about finding god
51:44 – Using definition of fanatic on non-religious groups | woke fanatics | closing thoughts

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I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).

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