HolyDuckTurtle

I think from their perspective Tuvok and Neelix weren’t “dead”, which was why they were more inclined to “correct” the situation at hand and save their crewmates while they still had the chance to do so.

Regardless, it’s a fucked up decision, I don’t envy it.

Meaningful connection. A lot of these people are in these places because that’s what they lack and think they’ve found.

Similarly to cults, few people escape these mindsets without somebody reaching out to help them.

The truly terrifying thing is, as the article shows, a lot of them are already retreating from their loved ones. After that, who is left to be able to help them out?