“He who dictates and formulates the words and phrases we use, he who is master of the press and radio, is master of the mind. Repeat mechanically your assumptions and suggestions, diminish the opportunity for communicating dissent and opposition. This is the formula for political conditioning of the masses.”
Quote by Joost Meerloo
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Joost Meerloo
Joost Meerloo was a Dutch doctor and psychologist, born in 1903 in the Netherlands and died in 1976. He made extensive contributions to the fields of psychiatry and psychology, particularly in the study of war trauma and antisocial behavior. more
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