The book, Political Ponerology - I found it utterly mind-blowing, to use an overused term. I found oit brilliant. Fortunately for me, there is an audio version (computer generated, but so helpful as I could be making supper and listening). I wrote several posts on it. I understand having a Substack dedicated to this brilliant book. And the video is a great introduction. WHAT I GOT MOST FROM THE VIDEO: THE BASIC PROBLEM IS NOT RELIGION OR POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, BUT THE COMING TO POWER, THE TAKE-OVER OF SOCIETY, OF THE PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONALITY BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE OUR DEFENSES UP.
I have always had problems reading Lobaczewski because of his writing style. This a very useful summary that you should link to in your other articles. Otherwise, it can be a bit hard for new readers to follow.
While I do not use Lobaczewski‘s terminology, I have written about similar topics in some of my articles that your readers may be interested in:
Thanks for posting awareness. I personally needed to be able to know the proper terminology and description that I never could quite put my finger on regarding the deflecting and reverse dialogue. Described in your essay. Funny how I've not seen any conservative politicians that weren't RINO'S like Bush/Chaney, McCain, Flake, and Romney (sorry Mitt, but nobody believes you, and good luck with that grooming the future thing that was your excuse for not running for re-election this year. Hopefully that endeavor gets shut down before then).
Absolutely shocked to know how intentional those tactics are so relevant today within American politicians. That's why the outliers have the advantage of being more rational with regard to their perspectives, versus insane.
THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING! I have always been an observer of human behavior, wanting to know the how and why people behave a certain way….why they make the decisions they make, etc. I now have a name, and explanation for what I observe, especially in the political realm! Brilliant!
What could match the pretence that these types prevalence in "politics and all" (translation: wherever being appreciated by humans, and having their consensus, is key) "happens" (like rain, wind, sunny days...), and happens "in the ignorance of everyone (else)" when it comes to endearingly delicious fear of looking at the reality of median, general, human nature?
🙂
The best the median, general, well-meaning truth sayer can afford is to "detect" a small minority of "problem" humans, inventing some comforting rationale why, for example, "everyone believes them" and "no-one believes" their victims, and share their now-bearable portion of truth on human business with others of similar... taste.
“Psychopaths inherently believe they are superior and smarter than everyone else, whom they regard as suckers.”
Suckers? They rather know they are as thirsty for truth-shielding deceit and delusion as a newborn for the mother's breast milk and will crown, full of gratitude, those providing them the best ones.
It's not about sucking anything, but about having indifference or hostility to truth as their... heart, or at least at their heart. As well as admiration for power and the powerful — and perhaps “admiration” is a euphemism.
I wish this and all other aspects of Ponerology on Substack were not behind a paywall, or a 'subscribe' wall for comments. If anytype of information should be widely and freely made available, this is it.
This is not behind a paywall, nor is the video (both of which take considerable time, talent and financial support to produce). Even if this content was behind a paywall, don't you think it worth more than a couple of cups of coffee a month?
The book, Political Ponerology - I found it utterly mind-blowing, to use an overused term. I found oit brilliant. Fortunately for me, there is an audio version (computer generated, but so helpful as I could be making supper and listening). I wrote several posts on it. I understand having a Substack dedicated to this brilliant book. And the video is a great introduction. WHAT I GOT MOST FROM THE VIDEO: THE BASIC PROBLEM IS NOT RELIGION OR POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, BUT THE COMING TO POWER, THE TAKE-OVER OF SOCIETY, OF THE PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONALITY BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE OUR DEFENSES UP.
Exactly!
p.s. Hopefully in the future we'll have an audiobook done by a real human!
This is a great summary.
I have always had problems reading Lobaczewski because of his writing style. This a very useful summary that you should link to in your other articles. Otherwise, it can be a bit hard for new readers to follow.
While I do not use Lobaczewski‘s terminology, I have written about similar topics in some of my articles that your readers may be interested in:
https://frompovertytoprogress.substack.com/p/where-does-ideology-come-from
https://frompovertytoprogress.substack.com/p/radical-ideologies-feast-on-mental
https://frompovertytoprogress.substack.com/p/the-dangers-of-soft-totalitarianism
https://frompovertytoprogress.substack.com/p/the-rebirth-of-the-totalitarian-left
Clear and concise, this is another priceless post. It deserves a wide audience. Thank you.
That was a pretty good visualization of your work. I hope it makes an impact!
Useful knowledge.
Thanks for posting awareness. I personally needed to be able to know the proper terminology and description that I never could quite put my finger on regarding the deflecting and reverse dialogue. Described in your essay. Funny how I've not seen any conservative politicians that weren't RINO'S like Bush/Chaney, McCain, Flake, and Romney (sorry Mitt, but nobody believes you, and good luck with that grooming the future thing that was your excuse for not running for re-election this year. Hopefully that endeavor gets shut down before then).
Absolutely shocked to know how intentional those tactics are so relevant today within American politicians. That's why the outliers have the advantage of being more rational with regard to their perspectives, versus insane.
THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING! I have always been an observer of human behavior, wanting to know the how and why people behave a certain way….why they make the decisions they make, etc. I now have a name, and explanation for what I observe, especially in the political realm! Brilliant!
Thank you for writing this. It really clarified political ponerology which I read this summer.
My pleasure!
What could match the pretence that these types prevalence in "politics and all" (translation: wherever being appreciated by humans, and having their consensus, is key) "happens" (like rain, wind, sunny days...), and happens "in the ignorance of everyone (else)" when it comes to endearingly delicious fear of looking at the reality of median, general, human nature?
🙂
The best the median, general, well-meaning truth sayer can afford is to "detect" a small minority of "problem" humans, inventing some comforting rationale why, for example, "everyone believes them" and "no-one believes" their victims, and share their now-bearable portion of truth on human business with others of similar... taste.
“Psychopaths inherently believe they are superior and smarter than everyone else, whom they regard as suckers.”
Suckers? They rather know they are as thirsty for truth-shielding deceit and delusion as a newborn for the mother's breast milk and will crown, full of gratitude, those providing them the best ones.
It's not about sucking anything, but about having indifference or hostility to truth as their... heart, or at least at their heart. As well as admiration for power and the powerful — and perhaps “admiration” is a euphemism.
Sorry.
I wish this and all other aspects of Ponerology on Substack were not behind a paywall, or a 'subscribe' wall for comments. If anytype of information should be widely and freely made available, this is it.
Who's got a paywall?
This is not behind a paywall, nor is the video (both of which take considerable time, talent and financial support to produce). Even if this content was behind a paywall, don't you think it worth more than a couple of cups of coffee a month?