the century of the self (part 4) This episode explains how politicians on the left, in both Britain and America, turned to the techniques developed by business to read and fulfil the inner desires of the self. Both New Labour, under Tony Blair, and the Democrats, led by Bill Clinton, used the focus group, which had been invented by psychoanalysts, in order to regain power. They set out to mould their policies to people's inner desires and feelings, just as capitalism had learnt to do with products. The politicians believed they were creating a new and better form of democracy, one that truly responded to the inner feelings of individual. But what they didn't realise was that the aim of those who had originally created these techniques had not been to liberate the people but to develop a new way of controlling them.
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The Century of the Self part 2 The programme explores how those in power in post-war America used Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind to try and control the masses. Politicians and planners came to believe Freud's underlying premise - that deep within all human beings were dangerous and irrational desires and fears. They were convinced that it was the unleashing of these instincts that had led to the barbarism of Nazi Germany. To stop it ever happening again they set out to find ways to control this hidden enemy within the human mind.
Adam Curtis, The Century of the Self(part 1) tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society in Britain and the United States. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Freud provided useful tools for understanding the secret desires of the masses. Unwittingly, his work served as the precursor to a world full of political spin doctors, marketing moguls, and society's belief that the pursuit of satisfaction and happiness is man's ultimate goal.....................(part 1) (audio distorted only for a minute)
As seen on National geographic Tv: A basic review of Zimbardo's seminal work along with various associations to other similar acts. A very good view for those involved in the field of social Psychology
A remake of the famous study originally done in the '60's. Until recently, no one was authorized to replicate it due to ethical considerations. However, in 2007, ABC News was granted such permission and did so with many of the original researchers and some of the actual partipants. New data was also added.
Consuelo Mexican restaurant - tequila video review - A video review of the Bay Area's premiere Mexican restaurant located on prestegious Santana Row. Consuelo Mexican restaurant features unique, authentic regional Mexican cuisine utilizing all fresh, native ingredients. Consuelo also has the largest collection of tequilas in Northern California (389) as well as the most expensive shot of tequila anywhere in the country - $500.
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Video du musée moderne Guggenheim a Bilbao, Espagne
Le musée Guggenheim d'art moderne et contemporain a été réalisé par Franck Ghery dans la ville de Bilbao en Espagne. Son style original et moderne accueille des oeuvres du même courant artistique.
first in a great series of documentaries filmed for A&E Biography channel about real life killers and nut jobs
Learn what you can do with a Blogger blog. In this video Bob will talk about the blog he is going to create over the next 118 Blogger Videos. http://www.recognizedexpert.com/blogger/ Distributed by Tubemogul.
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