The Psychology of Totalitarianism (Hardcover)

'The most important book of 2022.' Dr. Robert Malone Desmet's work on mass formation theory was brought to the world's attention on The Joe Rogan Experience and in major alternative news outlets around the globe. Read this book to get beyond the sound bites! In The Psychology of Totalitarianism, world-renowned Professor of Clinical Psychology Mattias Desmet deconstructs the societal conditions that allow collective hypnosis to take hold. By analysing the global pandemic, he identifies the phenomenon of 'mass formation' and illustrates how humanity is being forcibly, unconsciously led into a reality of technocratic totalitarianism, which aggressively excludes alternative views and relies on destructive groupthink, vilifying non-conformist thought as 'dissident.' Building on Hannah Arendt's essential work on totalitarianism, The Origins of Totalitarianism, Desmet offers a sharp critique of the cultural 'groupthink' that existed pre-pandemic but has steadily and inexorably advanced during the Covid crisis. He cautions against the dangers of our current societal landscape, media consumption, and reliance on manipulative technologies, offering simple solutions - both individual and collective - to prevent the willing sacrifice of our ability to think critically. The Psychology of Totalitarianism serves as an indispensable and fundamental guide to understanding this key moment in history. 'Mattias Desmet's [theory of mass formation hypnosis] is great. . . . Once I kind of started to look for it, I saw it everywhere.' Eric Clapton

General

Imprint:	Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2022
Authors:	Mattias Desmet
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	231
ISBN-13:	978-1-64502-172-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Totalitarianism & dictatorship Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship
LSN:	1-64502-172-6
Barcode:	9781645021728

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Everybody who has concerns about the current (post Covid-19) state of the world MUST read this

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | Review by: Johan V.

Expertly referenced, concisely argued & well worth reading post Covid-19 and the so-called 'Follow the Science' narrative so widely pushed by the media and governments alike during (and still, even after) the pandemic. It is a call to return to (actively seeking out) the (real) truth, to view science for what is really is in our hyper materialistic world view with its over emphasis on technology. I have long suspected the western civilization is going off course and this was confirmed with reading this book. Neglecting the psychological and spiritual dimensions of life is leaving us feeling empty and lost and technology will not solve it - it will only worsen the emptiness - and ultimately drive us unknowingly into the totalitarian way of thinking of which groupthink is the ominous start - and groupthink is all around us!

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