The God Complex: Charisma, Control & Cognitive Dissonance

Unpacking how leaders get control through the work of Dr. Hassan's BITE model. Behavior, Information, Thought and Emotion.

Discussing Max Weber's ideas on the style of authority known as Patrimonialism, legitimate domination, owing loyalty to the ruler, asking where authority rests and having loyalty over efficiency.

In this episode we continue our discussion on the types of authority as discussed by Max Weber and how it relates to today. We discuss types of authority, cognitive dissonance, seeing one's leader as superhuman, creating an aura of justification and being necessarily extraordinary.

Discussing Max Weber's ideas on traditional authority...

Discussing Max Weber's idea's on charismatic authority and much more...

In this episode we discuss overcoming division, unifying with friends, agreeing to disagree, vulnerability and doing it in person.

In this episode we continue our discussion on social cohesion, group think and cults overall as we focus on group symbology, seeing AI as divinity, asymmetrical social bonding and more...

We continue our discussion on Durkheim, the costs of social cohesion and belonging, community going toxic, shame, guilt and control.

In this episode we have on friend of the show Ryan Davenport and we continue our discussion on social cohesion, making the unconscious conscious, carrying the pressures of society, mechanical and organic groups in society, diversity and mono culture.

In this episode we discuss will and Fear, Social cohesion and its costs, solidarity, internal and external dissent as well as social anxiety.