When Prophecy Fails
A classic social psychology study chronicling a UFO doomsday cult, documenting how members reinforced their beliefs through increased proselytizing after their prophecy of the world's end failed to materialize.
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Ranked #408 of 1942 · 255 pages · Published 1956
Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Nov 27, 2025.
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Mentioned by John Lisle · 01:37:00 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Michael Shermer · 01:53:41 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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