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jacquelyn sauriol's avatar

Ah, para dox. In the winter, it's good to have a para dox, and a warm coat.

Seriously, I just watched the movie

Rhinoceros

1973 Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel

https://youtu.be/7B0VPLEmdDQ

Please, if you have a minute, it is well worth it.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Thank you for this stellar synopsis from a psychological perspective, Em! I’ve been devouring Gustave Le Bon books lately and highlighting nearly every passage.

The concept of group narcissism alone is exceptionally helpful, and inducing that destructive collectivist mindset has been one of the greatest achievements of the propagandists.

I also appreciate your tactical suggestions for defeating the regressive mentality. Maybe I’ll try that approach in a future entry in my Letters series.

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