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Shamangineer | Fascism: The History, The Psychology, & The Re-emergence
Childhood Imprinting and Patriarchal Social Structures
The first seven years of a child's life are critical for imprinting social values, as children operate primarily in a Theta brainwave state. Authoritarian rearing focuses on unquestioned obedience and punishment, while egalitarian methods encourage exploration and reasoning. Reich contrasted patriarchal "civilized" societies, which dominate nature and livestock, with matriarchal indigenous societies that maintain a more fluid relationship with the environment.