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Handbook for the Recently Deprogrammed: A Skeptics Guide to the Theatre of Psywar

Handbook for the Recently Deprogrammed: A Skeptics Guide to the Theatre of Psywar


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Handbook for the Recently Deprogrammed: A Skeptic's Guide to the Theatre of Psywar by Tim Ozman, presented as a philosophical and methodological manual for cultivating skepticism toward mass media narratives. Drawing from Greek philosophy (e.g., epochē, or suspension of judgment) and media criticism, it positions itself as a tool for "deprogramming" individuals from what the author describes as a pervasive "world stage"-a simulated consensus reality shaped by propaganda, psychological operations (psyops), and scripted events blending news and entertainment. Purpose and Structure The book serves as a guide to adopting an "off-world stage perspective," encouraging readers to reject passive acceptance of media claims in favor of "informed disbelief." It argues that both mainstream media (MSM) and alternative/conspiracy media operate within a controlled framework, perpetuating belief systems rather than fostering evidence-based knowledge. Structured in seven parts, plus an introduction, preface, glossary, axioms, quotes, and afterword, it covers topics like information overload, media as a modern religion, and strategies for emotional detachment from sensational headlines. Key sections include: - **Part I: Information Overload** - Explores "autohoaxing" as a skeptical methodology, contrasting it with conspiracy theorizing and "autobelieving." - **Part II: The World Stage** - Describes media as a "magic show" and entertainment as "supplemental programming" that reinforces psyops. - **Part III: None Dare Call It Hoax** - Discusses simulated events, crisis actors, and why false-flag theories obscure media fakery (note: some chapters appear truncated or skipped in the provided text). - Later parts delve into epistemology, hyperstitions, axioms of autohoaxology, and critiques of specific claims (e.g., fake bears, nukes, or celebrity events). Key Concepts - **Autohoaxing**: A default stance of treating media-reported events (e.g., shootings, disasters) as potentially fabricated until proven real, focusing on "fakeability" and shifting the burden of proof to the media. - **World Stage vs. Offworld Stage**: The former is the mediated, consensus-driven illusion; the latter is an external viewpoint for deconstructing it without adopting new dogmas. - **Metascript and Predictive/Concurrent Programming**: A overarching narrative script that synchronizes entertainment (e.g., Netflix shows) with news events to precondition public perception. - **Believers vs. Knowers**: Critiques "auto-believers" who outsource critical thinking, advocating for skepticism to achieve mental peace (ataraxia). - **Critique of Conspiracy Culture**: Dismisses "red-pill" alternatives as controlled opposition, labeling them "guardrails" that redirect dissent back into the system. It emphasizes empirical analysis over emotional reactions, using examples like 9/11, COVID-19, school shootings, and celebrity psyops to illustrate how media creates "hyperstitions" (self-fulfilling beliefs). It includes a glossary (e.g., "see-say" as visual hearsay), axioms (e.g., "fake until proven real"), and quotes from figures like Orwell, Huxley, and Bernays. Style and Tone Written in a conversational, polemical style with metaphors (e.g., media as a "state church" or "magic show"), the book is dense with philosophical references and repetitive emphasis on skepticism. It's dedicated to the "IPS Think Tank" and positions autohoaxing as an "operating system" rather than a belief system, aiming for intellectual liberation without moralizing or proposing alternatives.



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798264997983
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 312
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Weight: 467 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8264997988
  • Publisher Date: 12 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Skeptics Guide to the Theatre of Psywar
  • Width: 152 mm


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