“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 studies on brainwashing and propaganda.
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 Quote: Revealing the Truth Behind Propaganda and Apathy!
Joost A.M. Meerloo explains why indifference to propaganda is the most common reaction – and how we can stay vigilant.
Joost Adriaan Maria Meerloo (1903–1976) was a Dutch-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst renowned for his work on the mechanisms of brainwashing and propaganda, especially in totalitarian regimes. He authored several influential books on the subject.
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