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The Beautiful Danger of Normal Life During an Autocratic Rise

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Normalization of Trauma: Autocracy's Grip

This chapter examines how individuals adapt to the normalization of extraordinary circumstances during the rise of autocracy in Russia and its parallels in the U.S. It highlights the psychological coping mechanisms of journalists and the dangers of desensitization to political repression and war.

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