Desmet is a Distraction
Planned that Way
I hope I can stop writing about Desmet.
Here are my conclusions:
The Psychology of Totalitarianism makes no sense. But because we can point to real things described— the semi-hypnotic state of many people, the “ideology” they seem to be following— we then believe that Desmet hit the nail on the head. This is a misleading interpretation.
The book seems to be skillfully written in that in can both say and not-say something at the same time, which is why many believe Desmet hit the nail on the head. It’s doublespeak.
Thus, it seems that the book was commissioned in some fashion to serve the New World Order. The book would serve two purposes: to divide the freedom movement and to add a psychological component to the biosecurity state. Whoever commissioned the book (if it was indeed commissioned) had to know that some people would see through the book immediately (and thus protest) and they also had to introduce an appropriate narrative for a psychology for a new world.
At bottom, the book justifies state intervention in psychological health, and if there were to be a justification for mandatory yearly psychological check-ups, this book would be it. Why? Because despite all the confusion in the book, Desmet says cleary that totalitarianism arises from our own mechanistic thinking— all of us— that leads to anxiety, fear and confusion. Since we don’t want “totalitarianism,” it follows that we must ensure that members of society don’t become anxious or fearful or confused and thus liable to mass formation. Yearly psychological checkups for the greater good?
Totalitarianism requires censorship/propaganda, surveillance, and enforcement. Desmet says virtually nothing about these.
If the book wasn’t commissioned, then it’s frankly a sloppy piece of psychobabble.
Why is the book so heavily promoted even by those we might consider “trusted sources”?
Forget about the narrative Desmet paints: it’s a false narrative. What we have to focus on is dismantling the creeping “soft” totalitarianism of social credit scores in which we own nothing and are happy (which Desmet says nothing about) and resisting the War on Independence.
So yes, Desmet is a distraction but then again it looks like his pscyhology is a vital component of a biosecurity state wherein tyranny comes in through the back door of “medical necessity.”
I hope I can stop writing about Desmet.
Thanks, as always, for your insight on this Jim. BTW, you should cut and paste your comments on my YT, which were brilliant, on the Substack version. There is a conversation there that could use your insight also, although I think that person is running out of steam for the discussion too.
I've just posted a new YT called 'Is Malone the Zelensky of the Covid Con?' Here's the description: The Project Veritas 'gotcha' combined scientific nonsense with journalistic playacting and anti-woke dog whistles, while casting Robert Malone as the spokesperson for the dissent. While Zelensky foments anti-Russia fervor, is Malone out to turn us anti-China, as Matt Ehret claims? Or to promote biological weapons of defense, as Gigaohm Biologic states? Or to ridicule the woke, in which he's joined by Tucker Carlson, Bret Weinstein and Steve Kirsch? Or to deflect any criticism of they-who-must-not-be-mentioned as a slippery slope into Nazi Germany? https://youtu.be/N9KrLggqRi4
I'll get the text onto Substack today, where some are waiting to comment. But I'm glad you're staying with the question of 'why does it matter so much to THEM that we believe Desmet?' and I think it ties into my last point. The basis for his whole psychology is that good people can turn into genocidal monsters. The opposition says good people can be turned into genocidal monsters. But what if there were no genocidal monsters? What if we're all good people living under a terrible cannibalistic system? And who does that system benefit?
So I don't know if Desmet is a distraction or the clue to the main psy-ops, which might be more insidious than pharma profits and drugging dissenters. He may provide the 'victim shield' that any scrutiny of the royal family of Rothschilds, to whom all other royalty is beholden for their money system, is one step away from being a Nazi, as defined in their history of the noble war where pure good triumphed over pure evil. I know you saw this episode, but I'll attach it for anyone else reading: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/did-fascists-win-wwii?
Haven’t read his book, but “mass formation” was coined by Desmet (right?) and earned respect of trusted sources. Scientists often put forth hypothesis, and psych is his realm, so guess what, he’s got a psych solution. I think Desmet is just feeling his way through all the BS like every FREE American. (Desmet is European?) I agree w you Jim that “medical necessity” is the lever for all the BS. Thanks for your vigilance in guarding that door Jim and drawing my attention to it. Best, Scott