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The Mind and Totalitarianism – Joost A.M. Meerloo

„The mind that is open for questions is open for dissent. In the totalitarian regime the doubting, inquisitive, and imaginative mind has to be suppressed. The totalitarian slave is only allowed to memorize, to salivate when the bell rings.“

Joost A.M. MeerlooThe mind open to questions is suppressed under totalitarianism. Critical thinking is banned, only obedience allowed.
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Joost A.M. Meerloo was a Dutch-American psychiatrist and author known for his work on psychological manipulation and totalitarian regimes.

This quote emphasizes the suppression of critical thinking and curiosity in totalitarian regimes.


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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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