Psychotherapist and author Joseph Sansone joins Jimmy to discuss his book “Psychopathic Authoritarianism,” which applies the psychological concepts of sadism, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy to explain how authoritarian systems can cultivate obedience, conformity, and social division. Sansone argues that the COVID-19 response demonstrated how fear, propaganda, and the “drama triangle” of victim, persecutor, and rescuer can encourage ordinary people to police and punish one another, while Jimmy connects these ideas to Jungian concepts of projection and collective identity. The conversation broadens to concerns about centralized government, digital surveillance, biometric identification, central bank digital currencies, and the concentration of political and technological power, with Sansone arguing that decentralization and individual agency are essential responses. Sansone concludes that resisting authoritarianism requires recognizing our own capacity for cruelty, questioning emotional reactions to media, and choosing empathy, courage, creativity, and personal responsibility. Joseph Sansone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhdSansone Sansone’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Psychopathic-Authoritarianism-Joseph-Sansone-PhD/dp/B0H7YR96X7 Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.