Comments on: The Century of the Self http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/ Watch stunning, eyeopening, interesting, free, streaming, full, online documentary films and movies. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-169602 Anonymous Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:42:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-169602 when did humans start to believe they should get everything they want in order to be happy or fulfilled? what happened to "four hots and a cot", or "any day above ground is a good day"? when did humans start to believe they should get everything they want in order to be happy or fulfilled? what happened to “four hots and a cot”,
or “any day above ground is a good day”?

]]> By: kate langillehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-165586 kate langille Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:37:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-165586 Most professors and clinicians will say PSYCHOANALYSIS is bullshit, which is most certainly is, not PSYCHOTHERAPY. Psychotherapy includes a range of differernt talk treatments which have been shown to be clinically effective. Don't confuse the two. Most professors and clinicians will say PSYCHOANALYSIS is bullshit, which is most certainly is, not PSYCHOTHERAPY. Psychotherapy includes a range of differernt talk treatments which have been shown to be clinically effective. Don’t confuse the two.

]]> By: Passwordhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-165554 Password Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:50:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-165554 you* you*

]]> By: Passwordhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-165553 Password Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:49:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-165553 Most professors say Psychotherapy is bullshit. There's a Yale lecture that can watch on YT. Most professors say Psychotherapy is bullshit. There’s a Yale lecture that can watch on YT.

]]> By: W. Bronesbyhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-165410 W. Bronesby Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:41:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-165410 "The Power of Nightmares" is probably Curtis' best documentary to date, be sure to check it out if you enjoyed this. “The Power of Nightmares” is probably Curtis’ best documentary to date, be sure to check it out if you enjoyed this.

]]> By: Gupta Brahmahttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-162221 Gupta Brahma Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:31:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-162221 The great khali................. The great khali……………..

]]> By: Roan7995http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-159716 Roan7995 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:11:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-159716 Nice music. Nice music.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-158489 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:49:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-158489 If you had taken the time to even watch one minute into the 3rd episode you would know undoubtedly that Reich is discussed in this film. Forward to the second hour and there it is. ~ This doc is where I first heard of him and I took it upon myself to learn more. I've watched this film dozens of times, so there's no need for you to share the synopsis. If you had taken the time to even watch one minute into the 3rd episode you would know undoubtedly that Reich is discussed in this film. Forward to the second hour and there it is. ~ This doc is where I first heard of him and I took it upon myself to learn more. I’ve watched this film dozens of times, so there’s no need for you to share the synopsis.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-158429 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:11:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-158429 LOL I have been told before I think too much, I am always thinking about something. I don't know if that's a bad or good thing. I also do think I have a good heart, well, I like to. Anyway, I don't really know what that has to do with my comment...but...thanks? I guess? LOL I have been told before I think too much, I am always thinking about something. I don’t know if that’s a bad or good thing. I also do think I have a good heart, well, I like to. Anyway, I don’t really know what that has to do with my comment…but…thanks? I guess?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-158410 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:41:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-158410 you think too much (hope you have a good heart) Subject: [topdocumentaryfilms] Re: The Century of the Self you think too much (hope you have a good heart)
Subject: [topdocumentaryfilms] Re: The Century of the Self

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-158344 Anonymous Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:20:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-158344 I think you will find nothing of Reich in this doc. It is about mass mind manipulation: Happiness Machines. Part one documents the story of the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his American nephew, Edward Bernays who invented Public Relations in the 1920s, being the first person to take Freud’s ideas to manipulate the masses. I think you will find nothing of Reich in this doc. It is about mass mind manipulation:
Happiness Machines. Part one documents the story of the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his American nephew, Edward Bernays who invented Public Relations in the 1920s, being the first person to take Freud’s ideas to manipulate the masses.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-157969 Anonymous Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:27:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-157969 This documentary changed my world view when I first saw it years ago. It only touches on the life and work of Wilhelm Reich, one of Freud's students that split with him on very underlying issues of human nature. His work with orgone energy is fascinating, and well worth a look into. This documentary changed my world view when I first saw it years ago. It only touches on the life and work of Wilhelm Reich, one of Freud’s students that split with him on very underlying issues of human nature. His work with orgone energy is fascinating, and well worth a look into.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-157629 Anonymous Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:31:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-157629 We are to an extent. We do have core individual values, beliefs, wants and needs and emotions that separate us from everyone else. Yet, in a large society, our identities are also dependent and defined by what we are and what we're not. As much as some might not like to admit it, your individualism is not in spite of social, cultural and political spheres, it is created because of it as well. We are to an extent. We do have core individual values, beliefs, wants and needs and emotions that separate us from everyone else. Yet, in a large society, our identities are also dependent and defined by what we are and what we’re not. As much as some might not like to admit it, your individualism is not in spite of social, cultural and political spheres, it is created because of it as well.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-157601 Anonymous Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:05:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-157601 It is certainly interesting to see how the Politicians learned to spin themselves to get votes. The truth in 2011 in both Britain and US, is that all those Middle Class self-directed focus group participants got screwed by their Pols policies, clearly always working for the Top 1%. While we may have had v-chips, we also had regressive taxes, dismantling of financial regulation (what focus group said anything about that), and handing out all the FCC licenses to a handful of powerful private corporations like Murdoch. We live in a very dangerous and scary world because nobody thinks they need anybody else. It is certainly interesting to see how the Politicians learned to spin themselves to get votes. The truth in 2011 in both Britain and US, is that all those Middle Class self-directed focus group participants got screwed by their Pols policies, clearly always working for the Top 1%. While we may have had v-chips, we also had regressive taxes, dismantling of financial regulation (what focus group said anything about that), and handing out all the FCC licenses to a handful of powerful private corporations like Murdoch. We live in a very dangerous and scary world because nobody thinks they need anybody else.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-century-of-the-self/#comment-157512 Anonymous Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:50:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2064#comment-157512 Wow, pretty amazing documentary. I love how it's an alternate history of the 20th century of the capitalist world (mainly the USA, but it really applies across the Western countries). I've heard people describe it in economic terms and political terms, but new psychological. It's amazing how this doc charts it as Freudian at first, then free expressionist and then individualist, charting the "soul" of the country through psychoanalysis. Very interesting, thought provoking and entertaining.Although, I do have some questions: what is really the HUGE revelation? That business and politics are pointed at exploiting our emotions? Well DUH. Notice how the only good documentaries are ones that provide an emotional response from us? The only things we remember are the things, people, events that resonate and provide positive or negative emotions? Rationality is good and all, but it's when something strikes our emotional core that we really latch onto it. I guess what this doc says is that it's a new discovery (only in the 1920s), but it seems kind of inevitable in a complex society. I don't think it's necessarily sinister; it's actually pretty smart.It does reflect a lot about modern contemporary society and politics though. I live in one of the most politically apathetic countries in the world, where a major political problem is simply getting people out to vote. Perhaps the idea that consumer activity and the free market lulls people into a sense of complacency is very true, like in Canada. They feel empowered by consumer choice and are comfortable with "others" taking care of the problems, even if they won't admit it. Wow, pretty amazing documentary. I love how it’s an alternate history of the 20th century of the capitalist world (mainly the USA, but it really applies across the Western countries). I’ve heard people describe it in economic terms and political terms, but new psychological. It’s amazing how this doc charts it as Freudian at first, then free expressionist and then individualist, charting the “soul” of the country through psychoanalysis. Very interesting, thought provoking and entertaining.

Although, I do have some questions: what is really the HUGE revelation? That business and politics are pointed at exploiting our emotions? Well DUH. Notice how the only good documentaries are ones that provide an emotional response from us? The only things we remember are the things, people, events that resonate and provide positive or negative emotions? Rationality is good and all, but it’s when something strikes our emotional core that we really latch onto it. I guess what this doc says is that it’s a new discovery (only in the 1920s), but it seems kind of inevitable in a complex society. I don’t think it’s necessarily sinister; it’s actually pretty smart.

It does reflect a lot about modern contemporary society and politics though. I live in one of the most politically apathetic countries in the world, where a major political problem is simply getting people out to vote. Perhaps the idea that consumer activity and the free market lulls people into a sense of complacency is very true, like in Canada. They feel empowered by consumer choice and are comfortable with “others” taking care of the problems, even if they won’t admit it.

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