Book · 2022 · Political Science
The Psychology of Totalitarianism
The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Laird Hamilton (1 episode) and Robert Malone (1 episode) on My First Million (1 episode) and The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode).
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The psychology of totalitarianism was pretty was a pretty heavy book.
Laird Hamilton · My First Million · Aug 2023 Listen at 1:07:51 Why people recommend it
The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet is an academic and cultural analysis examining how societal mass formation and ideological compliance pave the way for totalitarian governance. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Robert Malone brought up the book to discuss mass formation and totalitarian dynamics, noting that the author initially faced restrictions regarding teaching the psychological basis of totalitarianism before the core concepts were published and widely regarded. On My First Million, Laird Hamilton also mentioned The Psychology of Totalitarianism, characterizing it as a heavy book that he had read recently. Both discussions utilized Desmet's work to contextualize contemporary societal anxieties, compliance, and collective psychological shifts during crises. The book is framed across these platforms as a profound exploration of human behavior under duress, offering vital theoretical frameworks for understanding why large populations can become susceptible to authoritarian messaging and mass persuasion.
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Laird Hamilton the psychology of totalitarianism was pretty was a pretty heavy book 1
“the psychology of totalitarianism was pretty was a pretty heavy book”
Robert Malone Not allowed to teach his own book on the psychological basis of totalitarianism where which is where that b… 1
“Not allowed to teach his own book on the psychological basis of totalitarianism where which is where that book had not come out yet, but it was uh the mass formation hypothesis is what was the kind of core of that book that's now published and and widely regarded.”