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The Psychology of Fascism: A Short Book Published on Medium
An Investigation into the Psychology of the Fascist
Preface
On This Work
Mediums have changed for the communication of information and the distribution of knowledge since the dawn of recorded history. From cave-paintings to clay tablets, from papyrus to the printing press, the way we’ve engaged with the totality of knowledge in the world has evolved, and new, interesting, and creative ideas have oftentimes flourished from new technologies.
Formerly, authors wrote books printed on paper, bound together with a leather cover or some such. I find this more organic medium still quite enjoyable, but alas, also feel that the future is now, so rather than seeking a publisher, I figured I would use the Medium platform to publish a longer work, complete with chapters and sections.
Feel free to bookmark this and come back to it due to its length, if you enjoy the work. I will include a chapter numbering system so readers can save their place and return to the work at their leisure.
Without further ado, here is The Psychology of Fascism.
Introduction
What is Fascism?
With the political climate in the United States heating up, and accusations of fascism, that dirty and dreadful word today being lobbed by various groups to demonize those they don’t like, applying the word in anger almost indiscriminately, it seems like there couldn’t be a more appropriate time to discuss what fascism really is — and what it really looks like.
It is for these reasons that I have decided to delve into the question, “What is Fascism?” by stepping inside of the mind of the fascist and viewing the world through the lens of their seemingly intense and fiery, tyrannical and authoritarian eyes of the fascists of old. I wanted to review all of the original material I could, since there are plenty of essays and speeches still in existence, to obtain a much more intimate insight into the worldview of a fascist.
Firstly, I had to rid myself of all of my preconceived notions of what I had thought that fascism is, in order that I may take in what the movement really had to say for…
