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Fascism in a White Coat: The Authoritarian Regime of Mental Illness
If the mental illness industry were a government, it would resemble an authoritarian regime that maintains control through coercion, manipulation, and the suppression of dissent, while claiming to act in the people’s best interest. It enforces compliance through labels and … Continue reading
The Growing List of the World’s Worst Authoritarians in Modern History
Here’s a list of some of the worst authoritarians in modern history, in rough chronological order, emphasizing the scope of their harm, how they used power, and how they manipulated institutions or populations: Benito Mussolini (Italy, 1922–1943) Promised national strength, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged authoritaianism, dictatorshipTrump, Donald Trump, fascism, Hitler, Kim Dynasty, Mao, Mussolini, Pinochet, Pol Pot, Putin, Quadaffi, Stalin
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Trauma is Political. Healing is, Too.
Most trauma is caused by power imbalances in which the powerful neglect, abuse, and exploit those who have less. Such out-of-balance relational dynamics–especially when protected by institutions–are the driver of mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, recurrent pain, and virtually all … Continue reading
Posted in IPNB of Hierarchy
Tagged abuse, fascism, hierarchy, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, Nervous System, politics, power, Regulation, Trauma
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