Joost A.M. Meerloo explains why indifference to propaganda is the most common reaction – and how we can stay vigilant.
“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.”
Joost A.M. Meerloo
Joost A.M. Meerloo was a Dutch-American psychiatrist and author known for his work on psychological manipulation and totalitarian regimes.
This quote reminds us of the importance of staying active and critically questioning the flood of information rather than falling into apathy.
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Literature on mass media
Joost A.M. Meerloo (1903–1976) was a prominent psychiatrist and writer especially known for his critical analysis of totalitarian systems and psychological warfare. He emigrated to the US and published numerous books on psychological control and manipulation.
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