“The language of the totalist environment is characterized by the thought-terminating cliché. The most far-reaching and complex of human problems are compressed into brief, highly reductive, definitive-sounding phrases, easily memorized and easily expressed. These become the start and finish of any ideological analysis.”
Quote by Robert Jay Lifton
Work
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of
This book delves into the mechanisms and methodologies used to manipulate individuals' beliefs and behaviors in highly controlled environments, analyzing the psychological dynamics that contribute to the formation of totalistic ideologies. more
Author
Robert Jay Lifton
Robert Jay Lifton is an American psychiatrist renowned for his research on psychological trauma, memory, and identity. His studies on concentration camp survivors after World War II led to the concept of psychological trauma and had a profound impact on psychotherapy and mental health. more
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