Louis Fouché - All of us under collective hypnosis ?

Modern totalitarianism, its psychological mechanisms, and ways to resolve it In this profound and enlightening exchange, Dr. Louis Fouché, intensive care physician and committed advocate for freedom, talks with Prof. Mattias Desmet, professor of clinical psychology at the University of Ghent and author of the best-selling book The Psychology of Totalitarianism. Together, they dissect the workings of contemporary totalitarianism: Mass formation and collective hypnosis that make societies vulnerable to manipulation. The psychological roots: social isolation, floating anxiety, loss of meaning, and blind adherence to a dominant narrative. The lessons of history and parallels with recent crises. But above all, the ways out: how to resist, rediscover authentic discourse, rebuild human bonds, and avoid the self-destruction of totalitarian systems.

Psychology of Totalitarianism, finally translated into French by Yves Michel Publishing. The psychological roots: social isolation, floating anxiety, loss of meaning, and blind adherence to a dominant narrative. Lessons from history and parallels with recent crises. But above all, ways out: how to resist, rediscover authentic discourse, rebuild human bonds, and avoid the self-destruction of totalitarian systems.

An essential conversation to understand why crowds can sacrifice their freedom and how to speak out for a more humane future.