Top-Expert REVEALS: EU in Grip of Deadly Mass-Formation | Prof. Mattias Desmet

Pascal Lottaz speaks with Dr. Mattias Desmet, professor of clinical psychology in Belgium and author of The Psychology of Totalitarianism, about mass formation, totalitarianism, propaganda, loneliness, free speech, war narratives, and the emotional pull of group belief. The discussion covers the difference between dictatorships and totalitarian states, the role of education and media, and sincerity as a way to resist mass hypnosis.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:50 Mass formation and totalitarianism

00:10:02 Totalitarianism vs dictatorship

00:18:18 War narratives and media power

00:20:30 Education propaganda and democracy

00:32:18 Mechanics of mass formation

00:43:40 Breaking the spell with sincerity

00:50:40 Truth reality and the observer

00:57:42 Final thoughts and where to follow