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For those inclined to investigate the affects of psychology [theory] on modern society, and how it has been adapted both commercially and by government, I sugge
by bishun 13y ago
For those inclined to investigate the affects of psychology [theory] on modern society, and how it has been adapted both commercially and by government, I suggest checking out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self
Edward Louis Bernays was related to Sigmund Freud. This relationship and more is expounded upon in the above documentary, which is definitely worth watching (imho).
- diydsp 13y agoI second the Century of the Self. Also, a book was published in 2002 on Bernays . I found it extraordinarily interesting. [1] When Bernays was hired to get more books sold, he persuaded architects to design houses with bookshelves built into them. on the principle that "nature abhors a vacuum." A slick mofo indeed. [1] http://www.amazon.com/The-Father-Spin-Bernays-Relations/dp/0805067892/ref=pd_sim_b_19 http://www.amazon.com/The-Father-Spin-Bernays-Relations/dp/0...
- bobbyi_settv 13y agoThe documentary is available for free on archive.org: http://archive.org/details/TheCenturyOfTheSelf http://archive.org/details/TheCenturyOfTheSelf