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The Dark Psychology of Fascism

Cognitive Warfare and How We Rebuild Resilient Communities, Families, and Children with Emotional Intelligence

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The Dark Psychology of Fascism

By: C E Davidson Cibelli PhD
Narrated by: Joe Dwyer
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We are living in an age of rising extremism, disinformation, and emotional manipulation. Fascism does not begin with violence. It begins with fear. Fear of change. Fear of difference. Fear of losing control. It feeds on emotion, distorts reality, and breaks down truth.

But psychological resistance is possible. And it starts with understanding how fascism influences the human mind.

In this urgent and eye-opening audiobook, clinical psychologist Dr. CE Davidson Cibelli explores how authoritarian movements use emotional tactics like dehumanization, gaslighting, identity distortion, and moral disengagement. Drawing from trauma theory, neuroscience, child development, and cultural history, she shows how fascism thrives not only through power, but through psychological control.

This is not just a book about what goes wrong. It is a guide to what we can do right.

Inside, you will learn:

  • The emotional roots of fascism and how it exploits shared trauma.
  • How disinformation and cognitive warfare influence memory and decision-making..
  • Tools to build media awareness, emotional resilience, and civic courage.
  • Support for raising strong, morally grounded children in a divided world.
  • Stories of resistance and community strength from past and present.

You will also get access to a free downloadable PDF companion: The Toolkit for Parents and Teachers, filled with emotional intelligence lessons and civic engagement activities for every grade level, from early childhood through college.

Whether you are a parent, educator, student, or concerned citizen, this audiobook offers practical insight and a path forward. Because democracy begins not just at the ballot box, but in the mind, the family, and the heart.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 CE Davidson Cibelli, PhD (P)2025 CE Davidson Cibelli, PhD
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