The Psychology of Modern Authoritarianism (ft. Jordan Peterson and Logan Roy from “Succession”)
There are plenty examples of emergent tyranny and authoritarianism in the west, but the psychological aspects of tyranny and control are not as obvious the legal and political manifestations. HBO's "Succession" has a scene that perfectly captures the psychosocial dynamics associated with tyranny and self-deceit. In this video, we analyze this scene and contextualize with it clips from Jordan Peterson's lectures on how societies become tyrannical.
Timestamps:
0:00 Tyranny is found at every level of a society
0:47 Emergent authoritarianism in Western society
1:34 Brief background on "Succession"
2:42 Logan Roy's Psychosocial manipulation tactics
3:52 Main scene background setup
4:13 A representation of tyranny surviving on lies and self-deceit
6:36 The social dynamics of lying about your political beliefs
7:49 The disgusting real life consequences of allowing tyranny
8:58 The path to Soviet-like control
9:57 Never lie, and tell the truth as best as you can
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxRKQPaxV9Q