AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
2min snip
Steven Hassan on the Cult of Trump
The Lincoln Project
Beware the Cult of Personality
Campaigns have shifted from ideological persuasion to a personality-driven narrative, resembling a cult centered around a 'dear leader.' This dynamic often exploits themes of martyrdom, particularly through events like assassination attempts, to solidify the leader's power. Attention manipulation is a key strategy, where leaders deflect blame onto others while misdirecting public focus, enhancing their control over followers through covert techniques like NLP. Understanding these psychological tactics is crucial in recognizing the underlying motivations driving political cultism.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode