Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Mass Psychosis - Jan Theuninck, 2022




 "mass psychosis" (or "mass formation psychosis") is a recurring theme linked to Theuninck's art and online presence. He has shared or been tagged in content referencing Carl Jung's ideas on collective mental illness, where societies become susceptible to propaganda and irrational behavior. This aligns with his portrayals of ideological dictatorships ("dictatuur") and crowd madness in works evoking historical atrocities. Theuninck's abstract style often symbolizes psychological manipulation, such as in pieces on totalitarianism or media-induced hysteria.
Theuninck's art resonates with theories popularized by figures like Mattias Desmet during the COVID-19 era, where "mass psychosis" describes how isolation, anxiety, and strong leadership foster blind compliance—echoing Theuninck's anti-censorship stance.

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