The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet

The Psychology of Totalitarianism

Mattias Desmet

256 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The world is in the grips of mass formation—a dangerous, collective type of hypnosis—as we bear witness to loneliness, free-floating anxiety, and fear giving way to censorship, loss of privacy, and surrendered freedoms. It is all spurred by a sing...

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