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The study of how groups of spiritually-inclined people form communities, establish hierarchies, and develop their own unique cultures and jargon. It examines the social dynamics of the yoga studio (why is there always a competitive mat-placer?), the unspoken rules of the crystal shop (don't touch the selenite with dirty hands), and the politics of the meditation circle (who gets to ring the bell?). It's a field dedicated to understanding how people who are seeking inner peace somehow manage to create so much outer drama.
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