All sides use these same techniques, and they are incredibly successful. Crude and effective. Now that we have the internet and social media, it seems to have become 1000 times more effective!
Yes, and we live in a DUMBED DOWN time with a more vulnerable people. "161 Copy quote
If we understand the mechanisms and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing it In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind."
Worth reading Bernays too! That connection between psychology, advertising, and mind control is fascinating, if discouraging. Such simple techniques, and so very very successful.
Agreed, although it seems few read, if it's not on YouTube, they'll miss it. The Covid Hysteria was a perfect example of all of this in action, in my opinion. "The victim of mind-manipulation does not know that he is a victim. To him, the walls of his prison are invisible, and he believes himself to be free."
And it may be Human Nature? "Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear."
All sides use these same techniques, and they are incredibly successful. Crude and effective. Now that we have the internet and social media, it seems to have become 1000 times more effective!
Yes, and we live in a DUMBED DOWN time with a more vulnerable people. "161 Copy quote
If we understand the mechanisms and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing it In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind."
Edward Bernays
Worth reading Bernays too! That connection between psychology, advertising, and mind control is fascinating, if discouraging. Such simple techniques, and so very very successful.
Agreed, although it seems few read, if it's not on YouTube, they'll miss it. The Covid Hysteria was a perfect example of all of this in action, in my opinion. "The victim of mind-manipulation does not know that he is a victim. To him, the walls of his prison are invisible, and he believes himself to be free."
Aldous Huxley
ЁЯТп Absolutely agree.
And it may be Human Nature? "Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear."
Thucydides
Yes, it seems our technology has changed, but our nature hasn't. Sad!