George Carlin was born on May 12, 1937, in New York City, United States. He grew up in a working-class family and faced a difficult childhood after his parents separated. Carlin often spoke about how growing up in the streets of New York helped him observe human behavior, social inequality, religion, politics, and the realities…
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Love, Laughter, and the Freedom of the Mind
On 14 March, the birth anniversary of Joost A. M. Meerloo, it is a good moment to revisit one of the most important and thought-provoking books ever written about psychological influence and human freedom—The Rape of the Mind. Written in the mid-20th century, this book explores the psychology of thought control, menticide, and brainwashing, and…