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The Crisis of Mass Formation Psychosis - Dr. Mattias Desmet, Ghent University

The DemystifySci Podcast

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Exploring Mass Formation in Totalitarian Regimes

Delving into the impact of hypnosis induced by a unified voice, this chapter examines Stalin's purges and the psychological effects of mass formation, drawing parallels with hypnosis to explain insensitivity to differing narratives. The discussion expands to explore the ethical implications, historical examples from Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and the necessity of dissenting voices in preventing mass cruelty.

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