Author is projecting. Marxist tactic as well as undermining importance of family while conveniently calling it totalitarianism when desiring to give power to state. Attacking religion while desiring state power but “vilifying” totalitarianism.
It’s shockingly effective! I’m no cognitive scientist but I think it’s hardwired so the response is almost reflexive and if you layer fear then the higher mental processing gets distracted.
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
Author is projecting. Marxist tactic as well as undermining importance of family while conveniently calling it totalitarianism when desiring to give power to state. Attacking religion while desiring state power but “vilifying” totalitarianism.
...accurate assessment...
It’s shockingly effective! I’m no cognitive scientist but I think it’s hardwired so the response is almost reflexive and if you layer fear then the higher mental processing gets distracted.
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
Frank Herbert, Dune