Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1/ THREAD: What did we see today in Dealey Plaza?

On the surface, it was hundreds of QAnon followers, demonstrating their beliefs that JFKjr (who died in a plane crash in 1999 and was a Democrat) was going to come out of hiding heralding Trump's 'reinstatement' as President.

2/ Of course, Dealey Plaza was where JFK, who was also a Democrat and the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated 58 years ago this month.

3/ Unfortunately this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Truly, without exaggeration, 1/3 of humanity (or more) is susceptible to cult behavior — and today's gathering in Dealey Plaza was a manifestation of that and another similar overlapping phenomenon — mass psychosis.

4/ The predisposition for cult behavior/mass psychosis was always present in these individuals.

5/ There are medical conditions that don’t manifest unless several prerequisites are present, for example:

• A genetic predisposition
• Lack of sleep
• Poor diet
• Viral trigger

6/ There are psychological diseases/conditions that are exactly the same… 1/3 of humanity (or more) has a predisposition towards this behavior…

7/ But it is not necessarily manifested unless multiple other things are present, such as:

• Fear
• Xenophobia (extreme "us vs. them" thinking)
• Propaganda (extreme "othering")
• Humiliation
• Victimhood
• Lack of education
• Economic depression
• Nationalism mindset

8/
• Cult/Cult-Like Leader
• Science/Reality is constantly denied, unless it advances the cause
• Lack of Speaking Truth to Power/Lack of confronting the Truth

9/
• Emphasis on 'Law and Order'
• Belief that women and children will be victimized by the "other"
• Making enemies of city dwellers "elite" whilst elevating the rural "good people"/"working people"
• Work sets you free "Arbeit macht frei" mindset

10/ Being aware of all of these pitfalls, tactics, techniques makes you less susceptible to their manipulation.

Take care to allow for those who have fallen victim to mass psychosis/cult behavior — a way out without humiliation or embarrassment.

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