Steven Hassan PhD

Very intelligent analysis and break down of key issues people need to know

Revisado: 05-03-25

Pakman has YouTube channel with 3 million subscribers. Disclaimer, I have been a guest on this show twice. However, this book is excellent. My only gripe is the use of terms like “post truth” and “alternative facts” even though he does refute these. I believe we should just call them lies or disinformation. But this is a very important book that helps clarify a complex set of political realities.

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Essential Reading for everyone with a Smartphone

Revisado: 11-01-24

Actually for everyone who lives and has access to a computer and the internet. This is a very important book which calls on all of us to be human and not blindly follow the powerful tech billionaires and mindlessly believe. Epstein’s book can be compared with Luthor’s Theses and the huge reformation that took place from the Catholic Church orthodoxies. I predict this book will win many well deserved awards!

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Fascinating insights into Modern China

Revisado: 09-29-24

This is a valuable book to understand modern China and its turn away from openness and back to authoritarian rule.

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Outstanding and I encourage everyone to learn!

Revisado: 06-30-24

This book was so good. I just purchased the paperback. I teach, “It’s your mind and only you should control it” and Jim gives a lot of advice I also give to my clients and the general public. But it is much more systematic and chunked for success!

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Important Details of the Nazis Infiltration of our politicians, anti-Semite Henry Ford and why we didn’t enter WWII for years

Revisado: 12-04-23

This book indeed shows us the road map Russia and Nazis are running today, including corrupt politicians and use of propaganda through media and social media. Forewarned should be Forearmed

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A masterwork for all to reach higher

Revisado: 11-15-23

Love Adams narration, and audio clips from people he is utilizing to teach. Loved Think Again but this one is a must for all to learn from!

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Great book. I dare say Wonderful

Revisado: 11-01-23

This book and developing a “wonder practice” is a truly life affirming exercise. It is well written and read. I was familiar with much of the research but really like the framing. My only dislike is the frequent reference to TM as a mediation practice. I have counseled too many people harmed by Maharishi’s cult. I have done interviews with former teachers and experts. I like meditation just avoid Transcendental Meditation.

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Excellent history of the extremism we now see

Revisado: 09-29-23

I highly recommend this highly researched book. Corn provides example after example that documents the extremism we now are seeing in the Cult of Trump has been there since Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich. His research enriches the research I have been doing in my professional work as an expert in social psychology and undue influence. I particularly appreciated having specific regarding the John Birch Society and the Koch conglomerate's systematic influence to undermine government regulations and function.

The title is something I have heard from forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee say to describe the mass psychosis of Trump cult followers. I view it more as undue influence (brainwashing, mind control, thought reform) from the research of the 1950s on Chinese Communist programs- supercharged by digital media and no data privacy protections and AI being used at scale.

I strongly recommend this fine book.

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Incredibly Well Researched and well written

Revisado: 09-07-23

As an expert in undue influence, this book connected a lot of dots for me at the deliberate disinformation campaigns waged using co-opted scientists as well as corrupt politicians and media spokespeople. I have been well acquainted with Frank Luntz who, in my opinion, bears a huge responsibility for the climate disasters we are experiencing daily globally. Shame on him! Shame on Singer! Shame on the Moonies who were hugely influential for many decades promoting science denial about human climate change. We must do better. Watch Al Gore’s recent TED talk. How can the US government give subsidies to the oil industry? How can we allow chaos agents destroy faith in science? And experts? We need to end corruption by a recent wring of values- starting with planetary survival!

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Thoroughly Researched and Comprehensive Book on Cannabis

Revisado: 08-17-23

I learned so much by reading this book. I hope Dr.Grinspoon organizes trainings for all in the medical world. Nixon is to blame for decades lost in researching the therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana. I learned about his father, Harvard psychiatrist Lester Grinspoon who wrote the 1971 groundbreaking book, Marijuana Reconsidered. Dr X in that book was Carl Sagan. I recommend this book heartily!

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