Nonfiction
Vaaralliset gurut
Manipulation rarely begins by looking like manipulation.
Published under the author's real name, Manne Laukkanen, Vaaralliset gurut is a nonfiction examination of destructive leaders, coercive control, cult dynamics and psychological exploitation.
Why do followers surrender autonomy?
Why can danger remain visible for years before a group acts?
Why do even intelligent people continue to defend systems that are harming them?
And how can the mechanisms of manipulation be recognized early enough to matter?
The book draws on international and Finnish cases and connects them to the psychology of persuasion, dependence and control.
Literal English gloss: “Dangerous Gurus.” Published under the author's real name, Manne Laukkanen.
Originally published in Finnish by Otava in 2024. View at publisher.
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