The Authoritarian Personality was a product of sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld's Bureau of Applied Social Research at Columbia University and was funded by the American Jewish Committee who wanted to ensure Nazism could never rise again.
The Authoritarian Personality was their explanation.
The book suggested that certain "Bad" personality types were drawn to "Bad" ideas like fascism, nationalism, anti-Semitism, or traditionalism.
Adorno's book used Freudian "Psychology-speak" to conjure up a picture of problematic personality types that needed to be cured and fixed.
Because such individuals have weak or damaged personalities it made them supposedly want to follow leaders and submit to authority-the same accusation was made against Melbourne rallygoers with claims individuals had been "Groomed" to protest, or according to CFMMEU head John Setka, "Hijacked" by extremists.
The fallout we see thus far today, is that individuals who advocate for ideas outside of prevailing narratives-including around vaccine mandates or lockdowns-are considered "Abnormal" or are characterised as having serious personality or mental issues.
Without realising it, we have allowed the Authoritarian Personality to become the guiding light of Western institutions.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to discern fact from fiction, and unfortunately the media has a strong bias. They spin stories to make conservatives look bad and will go to great lengths to avoid reporting on the good that comes from conservative policies. There are a few shining lights in the media landscape-brave conservative outlets that report the truth and offer a different perspective. We must support conservative outlets like this one and ensure that our voices are heard.
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