Delusion and Mass Delusion
Delusion and Mass Delusion by Joost A. M. Meerloo is a 2021 hardcover reprint of the original 1949 edition, published by Martino Fine Books. This edition presents a full facsimile of the original text, focusing on the psychological mechanisms that enable manipulation of thought and perception. Meerloo explores the complexities of cognitive processes and the ways in which individuals can be influenced by external pressures, particularly in the context of propaganda and mass delusion.
In this work, Meerloo delves into the intricacies of brainwashing and the psychological tactics that can lead to a form of mental hypnosis. He examines how fear and continuous pressure can distort an individual’s consciousness, resulting in a trance-like state where automatic responses replace independent thought. Readers will find insights into the realms of political science, psychology, and social science, as the book addresses the implications of these mechanisms in understanding conspiracy theories and the broader impacts of mass manipulation. With 140 pages, this edition is presented in English and measures 9.21 inches in height and 6.14 inches in length.
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2021 Hardcover Reprint of the 1949 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Meerloo’s best-known book is Rape of the Mind, published in 1956. The book received wide attention in part because it dealt with totalitarian applications of brainwashing techniques during the Korean War. Rape of the Mind explains how scientific brainwashing is done and argues that “hardly anyone can resist such.” “Fear, and continual pressure are known to create a menticidal hypnosis. The conscious part of the personality no longer takes part in the automatic confessions. The brainwashee lives in a trance, repeating the record grooved into him by somebody else.”
In Delusion and Mass Delusion, Meerloo attempts to explain the mechanisms within the mind that allow for such manipulation. He attempts an explanation of the several mechanisms undergirding thought, many of which are not obviously available to individuals. An interesting early study on brainwashing by an early student of the practice.
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