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kris, ernst. The Danger of Propaganda.
burlingham, dorothy. Psychic Problems of the Blind.
reik, theodor. Neurotic Camouflage and Thought-Rehearsal.
1. kris, ernst. The Danger of Propaganda. Those who call propaganda dangerous mean that their opponent's propaganda is dangerous. Important is that man is suggestible; the technique is devised to take advantage of this, and that pressure groups use this technique. The intention in this paper is no other than to report on some assumptions, for research starts with assumptions. The paper is written because of a sense of duty. It is based on a detailed knowledge of broadcast propaganda from totalitarian countries. The most important conditions affecting the level of suggestibility are a certain insecurity or anxiety and certain libidinal conflicts. The behavior is that of the child who turns to parental figures. However, people seem more skeptical than suggestible. The skepticism is a defense. It does not make suggestibility less dangerous. The anti-propaganda movement has become propaganda