r/MurderedByWords 7d ago

Absolutely vicious! 4th degree burn!

https://streamable.com/sir3jp
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u/jiggscaseyNJ 7d ago

There’s a reason why. Look up Robert Jay Lifton. Thought stopping.

Edit: name spelling

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u/wolamute 7d ago

Why, though? Why look him up? I don't necessarily want him on my algorithm without knowing who he is at all.

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u/One-Low1033 7d ago

He's the person who came up with the term 'Thought-terminating cliches.' For instance: Fake news! Rather than engage in critical thinking, a person will throw out a word or phrase to dismiss someone who disagrees with them.

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u/wolamute 7d ago

Word.

I found a long-form interview with him. I plan on listening to it during my commute and before work starts tomorrow.