The Psychology of Totalitarianism with Mattias Desmet (WiM201)

Mattias Desmet, author of the book “The Psychology of Totalitarianism,“ joins me for a conversation on how money, incentives, and media help shape mass-formation psychosis. We also discuss how mass-formation psychosis has manifested historically, and ways we can become less susceptible to these catastrophic delusions. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: Guest Mattias’ Book: =sr_1_1?keywords=the psychology of totalitarianism&qid=1660245420&sprefix=the psychology of total,aps,146&sr=8-1 PODCAST Podcast Website: Apple Podcast: Spotify: RSS Feed: Transcript: Outline 00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro 00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at 00:01:37 Introducing Mattias Desmet 00:10:06 Explaining Prerequisites for Mass-Formation Psychosis 00:19:43 Mass-Formation Psychoses Historically 00:30:42 How has Mass-Formation Psychosis changed over time? 00:39:18 The Relationship between Inflation, Money Printing, & Mass-Formation Psychosis 00:48:06 Watch “Hard Money with Natalie Brunell“ From Swan Studios 00:48:51 Take Control of Your Healthcare with Crowd Health 00:50:00 How Money, Incentives, and Media Shape Mass-Formation Psychosis 01:01:54 Human Nature and Programmability 01:21:27 How can Humans “Reprogram” themselves toward Empathic Understanding? 01:32:45 Where to find out more about Mattias’s Work 01:35:23 “What is Money” Outro SOCIAL Breedlove Twitter: WiM? Twitter: LinkedIn: Instagram: TikTok: @breedlove22?lang=en All My Current Work: WRITTEN WORK Medium: Substack: WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: Sats via : @Breedlove22 Dollars via Paypal: Dollars via Venmo: The “What is Money?“ Show Patreon Page: RECOMMENDED BUSINESSES Swan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: Okcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: Invest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: Join Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: