The Mass Psychology of Fascism
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The Mass Psychology of Fascism is Wilhelm Reich’s influential psychoanalytic and sociopolitical study that explores the emotional and character-structural roots of fascist movements in modern society.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Mass Psychology of Fascism canonical | 3 |
| Die Massenpsychologie des Faschismus | 1 |
| Psychology of Nazism | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Mass Psychology of Fascism Context triple: [Wilhelm Reich, notableWork, The Mass Psychology of Fascism]
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A.
The Doctrine of Fascism
The Doctrine of Fascism is a 1932 political essay that articulates the core principles, ideology, and philosophical justification of Italian Fascism as conceived by Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile.
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The Origins of Totalitarianism
The Origins of Totalitarianism is Hannah Arendt’s seminal political theory work analyzing the historical roots and mechanisms of modern totalitarian regimes such as Nazism and Stalinism.
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Fascism: A Warning
"Fascism: A Warning" is a 2018 political and historical analysis book by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright that examines the rise of authoritarianism and the dangers it poses to democracy.
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D.
The Authoritarian State
The Authoritarian State is a seminal essay by critical theorist Max Horkheimer that analyzes the rise of modern authoritarianism and its roots in capitalist society and liberal democracy.
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E.
From the Notebook of a Fascist
From the Notebook of a Fascist is a collection of ideological writings by Zionist activist Abba Ahimeir that articulates his radical nationalist and fascist-influenced views in Mandatory Palestine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mass Psychology of Fascism Target entity description: The Mass Psychology of Fascism is Wilhelm Reich’s influential psychoanalytic and sociopolitical study that explores the emotional and character-structural roots of fascist movements in modern society.
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A.
The Doctrine of Fascism
The Doctrine of Fascism is a 1932 political essay that articulates the core principles, ideology, and philosophical justification of Italian Fascism as conceived by Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile.
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B.
The Origins of Totalitarianism
The Origins of Totalitarianism is Hannah Arendt’s seminal political theory work analyzing the historical roots and mechanisms of modern totalitarian regimes such as Nazism and Stalinism.
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C.
Fascism: A Warning
"Fascism: A Warning" is a 2018 political and historical analysis book by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright that examines the rise of authoritarianism and the dangers it poses to democracy.
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D.
The Authoritarian State
The Authoritarian State is a seminal essay by critical theorist Max Horkheimer that analyzes the rise of modern authoritarianism and its roots in capitalist society and liberal democracy.
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E.
From the Notebook of a Fascist
From the Notebook of a Fascist is a collection of ideological writings by Zionist activist Abba Ahimeir that articulates his radical nationalist and fascist-influenced views in Mandatory Palestine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political psychology book ⓘ psychoanalytic study ⓘ |
| author | Wilhelm Reich ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Soviet communism
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Stalinism ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ traditional patriarchal family ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| genre |
political theory
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psychoanalytic theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1946 English edition
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revised and expanded editions ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Left
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critical theory ⓘ feminist theory ⓘ political psychology ⓘ studies of authoritarian personality ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Karl Marx
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Marxist theory ⓘ
linked to:
Marxist social theory
Sigmund Freud ⓘ psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
| mainThesis |
authoritarian family structures help reproduce fascist ideology
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economic and political conditions alone cannot explain fascism without reference to mass psychology ⓘ fascism is rooted in the emotional and character structure of the masses ⓘ sexual repression contributes to the formation of authoritarian personalities ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
authoritarian character
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emotional plague ⓘ sex-economy ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Die Massenpsychologie des Faschismus
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linked to:
The Mass Psychology of Fascism
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| proposes |
democratic character structures as a basis for genuine democracy
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sexual liberation as a factor in preventing authoritarianism ⓘ |
| publisher |
Orgone Institute Press
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linked to:
Orgone Institute
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| subject |
Nazism
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authoritarianism ⓘ character structure ⓘ fascism ⓘ ideology ⓘ mass psychology ⓘ political sociology ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ sexual repression ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
interwar period
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rise of Nazism in Germany ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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linked to: The Mass Psychology of Fascism
linked to: The Mass Psychology of Fascism