Breaking Down the Language of Severance: From Cult Jargon to Dark Humour | Part 1

Let's discuss corporate lingo, cult manipulation techniques and Severance language in social media. This video is part 1, part 2 will be available next Sunday, 13.4.2025. Praise Kier
⚠️ Spoiler alert for Severance season 1 and 2! ⚠️
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:36 The Language of Severance (spoilers from now on!)
02:59 Corporate cult
03:52 Sacrifice
09:39 Severed humour
10:23 Cult manipulation techniques in Severance
10:41 1. Charismatic Leadership
14:35 2. Groupthink and Conformity
15:43 3. Psychological Manipulation Techniques
20:42 4. The Role of Isolation
23:29 5. The Appeal to Disenfranchised Individuals
25:04 6. Identity Reconstruction
27:21 The remaining manipulation techniques in part 2
27:42 Severance language in social media
28:11 Results from Threads (the best Severance phrase)

Sources
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Interview breakdown after season 2 finale with Marc Geller (Kier Eagan himself)
   • Severance Season 2 Ending Explained &...  
Every cult manipulation technique
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Scientology in Severance (from ex members)
https://www.youtube.com/live/5zEFlHIw...
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Fonts and design in Severance
   • The Insane Graphic Design in Severance  
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Clips
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   • Severance S2E3 — The Paintings Scene  
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   • Severance | Season 2x8 | "Sweet Vitri...  
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Papers
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