Unculture Yourself

A Workbook for Reclaiming Your Mind

By Daniella Mestyanek Young & Amy Reed

About the Workbook

If The Culting of America opened your eyes to the invisible systems of control shaping our world, Unculture Yourself: A Workbook for Reclaiming Your Mind is your next step. Designed as a practical companion to the book, this interactive guide will help you unpack how cultlike dynamics show up in your own life—from workplaces to religious communities to friend groups—and begin the process of reclaiming your autonomy.

This isn’t your average workbook. No fluff, no toxic positivity. Just real, reflective prompts to help you unpack group dynamics, power, and belonging. With eleven deep-diving sections aligned with the book’s chapters, Unculture Yourself is a space for honest journaling, self-assessment, and reclaiming your mind—on your terms.

Because it’s not just about seeing the cults out there. It’s about unculturing yourself, one insight at a time.

The Culting of America by Daniella Mestyanek Young

The Culting of America

What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them

In The Culting of America, cult survivor, scholar, and former Army intelligence officer Daniella Mestyanek Young—author of the bestselling memoir Uncultured—teams up with award-winning writer Amy Reed to dismantle the illusion that cults are rare or easy to spot.

WorkBook Details

Formats: Paperback 
Trim:
8.5″x11″
Release date: January 20, 2026
Price: (Paperback) $25.00
ISBN: (Paperback) 9781955671910

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About the authors

Daniella Mestyanek Young

Daniella Mestyanek Young is a cult survivor, U.S. Army veteran, Harvard-trained organizational psychologist, and the author of two books about high-control groups—Uncultured, her critically-acclaimed memoir, and The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them.

She now lives in Maryland with her 10-year-old teenager (it’s a vibe), a retired special operations helicopter pilot, and a Republican dog. She spends most of her time trying to build groups that don’t destroy people—and helping others figure out how to leave the ones that do.

Amy Reed

Amy Reed is an editor and author best known for her award-winning young adult novels, including The Nowhere Girls and Beautiful. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where she talks to trees, edits nonfiction books, and is at work on her first novel for adults.

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