Desmet, Mattias
The Psychology of Totalitarianism
- ISBN 13:
- 9781645021728
- author:
- Desmet, Mattias
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.3 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet The world is experiencing a collective phenomenon known as mass formation, a type of hypnosis that is driving people to surrender their freedoms and accept a crisis narrative that forbids dissent. This phenomenon has been observed throughout history, from the Jacobins to the Nazis and Stalinists, and has been exacerbated by advances in technology. Desmet, a world-renowned Professor of Clinical Psychology, deconstructs the societal conditions that allow mass formation to take hold. He explains how governments, mass media, and other mechanized forces use fear, loneliness, and isolation to demoralize populations and exert control, leading to destructive results. By understanding the phenomenon of mass formation, Desmet illustrates how we are close to surrendering to totalitarian regimes. This book provides a clear and insightful analysis of the societal conditions that allow this collective psychosis to take hold, and serves as a warning about the dangers of unchecked power and manipulation.
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