Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Mattias Desmet, a clinical psychologist and author of The Psychology of Totalitarianism. In this episode, we delve deep into his groundbreaking theory of mass formation, which reveals the psychological mechanisms at play during societal crises, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow Mattias on Twitter: https://x.com/desmetmattias/

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