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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I think the authoritarian personalities usually make the demands themselves, and do the twisting and manipulation of "getting things done".

But I get who you mean... The easily molded "patriots" who obey and do whatevers asked of them. The ones who go along fully and enthusiastically with the narrative authorities give them... Because they too want to see and conduct the violence.

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I didn't mean to be confusing, as you may not recognize the term. Here's the introduction sentence from its wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authoritarian_personality

The authoritarian personality is a personality type characterized by a disposition to treat the voice of authority figures with unquestioning obedience and respect.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh, I thought you were just using it generically rather than as a technical term. Actually I also didn't know it had a follower aspect to it.

I do like how Adorno tested for it by way of inference, giving people tests on how they would raise a child to reveal their preferences for fascist rules. Very clever.

I think there's a part in "Minima moralia: Reflections on a damaged life" where he discusses his school bullies, and their obsession with navy tattoos which suggests a certain Authoritarian personality was sweeping Germany at the time. I guess that's like Trump supporters today when they go all Karen, or how there's a rise in rightwing views in young men.