Hitler In Our Selves

by Max Picard

""Hitler In Our Selves"" is a thought-provoking book by Max Picard that explores the psychological impact of Adolf Hitler's ideology on contemporary society. The author argues that Hitler's ideas and beliefs have seeped into the collective consciousness of humanity, and continue to influence our thoughts and actions today. Picard analyzes various aspects of Hitler's personality, including his charisma, his ability to manipulate emotions, and his use of propaganda, and examines how these traits have been replicated in modern leaders and movements. The book also delves into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring the potential for evil within each individual and the ways in which society can be manipulated to justify atrocities. Overall, ""Hitler In Our Selves"" is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the lasting impact of one of history's most notorious figures on the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: History, Psychology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1947

Reviews

[Rogier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an incredibly important book. Max Picard was a Swiss Catholic physician, but his great-grandfather was a rabbi and he somehow did see through the mechanism of projection, and understands the need to have villains in the world outside of ourselves.

At one point he literally says that it is pointless to kill the dictator (Führer), for that the vacuum that brings him forth will merely produce another one.

The book limits itself a bit too much to the Hitler phenomenon, and to the German situation, but it has an incredibly important exploration of understanding that Hitler was not the problem, but the emptiness inside, which created Hitler was the problem. He loses me by failing to see that this phenomenon is merely an extreme manifestation of the ego thoughtsystem. There he indulges in an exceptionalism that seems to undermine the universal value of his subject matter. Nonetheless, to understand that the problem is the Hitler within, and not the figure on the stage was a major step forward. The book took off like a rocket for a few years, but it seems to have faded from the scene recently.