Actor Michelle Pfeiffer. Humorist Garrison Keillor. Actor Joaquin Phoenix. Musician Lisa Marie Presley. Actress Glenn Close. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Actress Rose McGowan. Each of these well-known people has more than fame in common; each was born or raised in a cult.

We think of cults as bizarre, inexplicable, or otherworldly places that only strange people inhabit, but cults and other abusive and high-demand groups (and relationships) are actually quite commonplace. In fact, the behaviors, social pressures, and authoritarian structures that create cults exist to a greater...

The new edition of this time-tested emotional guidebook takes readers to the heart of each emotion's powerful gifts and messages. Karla McLaren teaches us to honor our emotions, reflect on their questions, and incorporate their wisdom into our lives. This edition features a new chapter on anxiety, a new exploration of loneliness, and much more.