Some of the extremism of ANY sub-culture or niche in society is just as unhealthy.
ANYTHING can be overdone, and even the BEST philosophy or proposed "way of life" can be toxic if overdone.
Cultivating roses, playing Bridge, doing crossword puzzles.
Even something as fundamentally healthy and natural as CAPITALISM (= the free exchange of goods between voluntary participants) can - if overdone - lead to unhealth outcomes. (E.g., if single-mindedly pursued to the exclusion of all else; or if EVERYTHING is seen only through the lens of monetary value.)
Regards,
Lol on playing bridge.
One tip—never have your spouse as a bridge partner.
You do not want to have a post action fight over whose fault it was that your team lost the hand!