Glenn Diesen
Mass Formation Drives Totalitarianism #substack #shorts
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Professor Mattias Desmet explains how mass formation serves as the fundamental mechanism for totalitarian systems, noting how these movements shift from one object of anxiety to another.
In this discussion, Professor Mattias Desmet argues that mass formation is the underlying psychological basis for totalitarianism, which he characterizes as inherently dangerous. He highlights a dynamic process where a societal movement centered around one object of anxiety—such as the COVID-19 pandemic—can be rapidly replaced by a new, often more intense, focal point, such as the narrative surrounding the war in Ukraine.
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