strengthparadox
@strengthparadox.bsky.social
A psychosocial study of authoritarianism and malignant narcissism inspired by the work of Erich Fromm. Pod and Substack coming soon.
To be clear this is an additional dimension to consider. “Best understood” gets into the realm of prioritizing ideas from best to worst. This merely introduces another dimension with which to consider the unresolved anger that characterizes authoritarianism, which in itself is politically agnostic.
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
To be clear this is an additional dimension to consider. “Best understood” gets into the realm of prioritizing ideas from best to worst. This merely introduces another dimension with which to consider the unresolved anger that characterizes authoritarianism, which in itself is politically agnostic.
You’re misunderstanding again. Fromm, Adorno et al., and thousands of research studies since The Authoritarian Personality was published suggest that there is another dimension to fascism that’s worth looking into. This article can help clear some of this up:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/over...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/over...
The Psychology Behind What Makes Authoritarianism Appealing
What is it that makes a person want to have fewer freedoms, less choice, and pay tribute to conformity above individuality? The answer to this question is rooted in our psychology.
www.psychologytoday.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
You’re misunderstanding again. Fromm, Adorno et al., and thousands of research studies since The Authoritarian Personality was published suggest that there is another dimension to fascism that’s worth looking into. This article can help clear some of this up:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/over...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/over...