TIL that Sigmund Freud's nephew believed the scientific manipulation of public opinion was necessary to overcome chaos and conflict in society. His subsequent work did much to create the consumerist culture we live in today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_8W5GmdM7U&feature=youtu.be&t=2m31s



Submitted February 23, 2015 at 05:32AM by GlendaleAZ2 http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2wtbua/til_that_sigmund_freuds_nephew_believed_the/