Mass Psychosis

Rockstar · 08-13-21, 09:21 AM

How an entire population becomes mentally ill.

Rockstar · 08-13-21, 09:32 AM

“The continual intrusion into our minds of the hammering noises of arguments and propaganda can lead to two kinds of reactions. It may lead to apathy and indifference, the I-don’t-care reaction, or to a more intensified desire to study and to understand. Unfortunately, the first reaction is the more popular one. The flight from study and awareness is much too common in a world that throws too many confusing pictures to the individual. For the sake of our democracy, based on freedom and individualism, we have to bring ourselves back to study again and again. Otherwise, we can become easy victims of a well-planned verbal attack on our minds and consciences.”

― Joost A.M. Meerloo, The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing

Rockstar · 08-13-21, 10:29 AM

Rape of the mind

Logic can be met with logic, while illogic cannot – it confuses those who think straight. The Big Lie and monotonously repeated nonsense have more emotional appeal… than logic and reason. While the [people] are] still searching for a reasonable counter-argument to the first lie, the totalitarians can assault [them] with another.

Modern technology teaches man to take for granted the world he is looking at; he takes no time to retreat and reflect. Technology lures him on, dropping him into its wheels and movements. No rest, no meditation, no reflection, no conversation – the senses are continually overloaded with stimuli. [Man] doesn’t learn to question his world anymore; the screen offers him answers – ready – made. - Joost Meerloo

Skybird · 08-13-21, 05:07 PM

Elon Musk believes the world is not real, but we all are just part of a simulation running on somebody's computer.

If so, the software is very buggy, I would say. No QA, eh?

Arlo · 08-13-21, 05:19 PM

Happy Reinstatement Day!

u crank · 08-13-21, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

If so, the software is very buggy, I would say.

Yea and the programmer had a twisted sense of humor.

3catcircus · 08-13-21, 05:57 PM

I strongly recommend that everyone take a look at this:

It's pretty eye-opening, if anecdotal. Breuer makes perfect sense.

Skybird · 08-13-21, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u crank

Yea and the programmer had a twisted sense of humor.

Or schizophrenia.

08-13-21, 09:21 AM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mass Psychosis How an entire population becomes mentally ill.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Elon Musk believes the world is not real, but we all are just part of a simulation running on somebody's computer. If so, the software is very buggy, I would say. No QA, eh? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Arlo The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 214 Uploads: 0	Happy Reinstatement Day! __________________ -Arlo

08-13-21, 09:32 AM	#2
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	“The continual intrusion into our minds of the hammering noises of arguments and propaganda can lead to two kinds of reactions. It may lead to apathy and indifference, the I-don’t-care reaction, or to a more intensified desire to study and to understand. Unfortunately, the first reaction is the more popular one. The flight from study and awareness is much too common in a world that throws too many confusing pictures to the individual. For the sake of our democracy, based on freedom and individualism, we have to bring ourselves back to study again and again. Otherwise, we can become easy victims of a well-planned verbal attack on our minds and consciences.” ― Joost A.M. Meerloo, The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing

08-13-21, 10:29 AM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Rape of the mind Logic can be met with logic, while illogic cannot – it confuses those who think straight. The Big Lie and monotonously repeated nonsense have more emotional appeal… than logic and reason. While the [people] are] still searching for a reasonable counter-argument to the first lie, the totalitarians can assault [them] with another. Modern technology teaches man to take for granted the world he is looking at; he takes no time to retreat and reflect. Technology lures him on, dropping him into its wheels and movements. No rest, no meditation, no reflection, no conversation – the senses are continually overloaded with stimuli. [Man] doesn’t learn to question his world anymore; the screen offers him answers – ready – made. - Joost Meerloo

08-13-21, 05:57 PM	#7
3catcircus Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 979 Downloads: 256 Uploads: 0	I strongly recommend that everyone take a look at this: It's pretty eye-opening, if anecdotal. Breuer makes perfect sense.