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The Willingness of Kamala Harris to Lie: The Nazi Connection
It’s a sobering experience when someone lies to your face—especially when their previous statements directly contradict the lie. This behavior isn’t just frustrating; it highlights a deeper psychological mechanism that can drive individuals to manipulate reality for personal gain. To truly understand this, we must explore the psychology behind such blatant deception, the psychiatric elements that explain it, and its eerie resemblance to propaganda techniques used during Nazi Germany.
The Psychology of Deception
Psychologically, lying is a complex behavior often rooted in both situational factors and deep-seated personality traits. According to research in psychology, people lie for a variety of reasons, including to avoid punishment, gain personal benefit, or manipulate a situation to their advantage. In fact, a study from the Journal of Applied Social Psychology (2008) showed that the more someone gets away with a lie, the easier it becomes to continue lying. This can lead to what is termed as pathological lying—where lying becomes a habitual and almost uncontrollable behavior.
Cognitive Dissonance plays a key role here. When someone lies, especially in the face of contradictory statements they’ve made before, they experience internal tension. Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that people seek to resolve this tension by rationalizing their dishonesty to maintain their self-image. Instead of admitting fault or changing their behavior, they double down on the lie, effectively convincing themselves that it is true.
Another psychiatric diagnosis that can explain this kind of deceptive behavior is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), individuals with NPD exhibit a grandiose sense of self-importance and have a preoccupation with fantasies of success, power, and brilliance. This need for superiority often manifests as lying, particularly when someone perceives that the truth might undermine their image. Studies published in the Journal of Personality Disorders suggest that narcissists lie to protect their fragile self-esteem, often believing their own fabrications.
Nazi Propaganda Techniques and the Power of Repeated Lies
When you look at modern manipulative behaviors, it’s hard to ignore the parallels with the propaganda tactics used during Nazi Germany. Hitler’s propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels, mastered the use of deception and psychological manipulation. One of the most infamous strategies was the “Big Lie” technique—where a lie, if repeated enough, becomes accepted as truth. Goebbels once said, “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.”
This technique preys on confirmation bias, where individuals tend to accept information that aligns with their existing beliefs and reject evidence that contradicts them. In Nazi Germany, this technique was used to manipulate an entire population into accepting extreme ideology. It also served to dehumanize those who were targeted—particularly Jews, political dissidents, and others labeled as “undesirable.” This involved constant repetition of lies in state-controlled media, designed to create a collective acceptance of an alternate reality.
Another critical propaganda technique used by the Nazis was scapegoating. The Nazis blamed societal problems on marginalized groups, distracting the public from real issues and channeling frustration toward fabricated enemies. This tactic also creates a psychological effect called displacement, where people shift their emotions, such as anger or fear, away from their own lives and onto a convenient target.
How Populace Acceptance of Lies Reflects Ignorance
For propaganda and outright lies to succeed, a population has to be willing—or at least passive—about accepting them. This requires a certain level of ignorance or cognitive dissonance within the populace. In Nazi Germany, this was achieved through control of the media, suppression of dissent, and constant reinforcement of ideological narratives. People accepted lies because it was easier to go along with the dominant message than to question it. This can still be seen today in situations where people are bombarded by misinformation and prefer comforting lies to inconvenient truths.
Psychological research shows that people are more likely to accept lies when they feel uncertain, scared, or socially isolated. Nazi propaganda thrived by playing on these emotions, much like modern manipulative tactics do today. According to a study in Psychological Science (2016), individuals are more likely to endorse misinformation when they are emotionally aroused, as critical thinking becomes impaired in stressful situations.
The willingness of some people to accept blatant lies, especially when faced with contradictory evidence, is a psychological phenomenon rooted in both human vulnerability and cognitive biases. In this sense, a populace must be beyond ignorant—they must be actively suppressing the truth in order to maintain a sense of security or ideological alignment.
Conclusion
The act of lying to someone’s face, despite contradicting prior statements, is a reflection of deep psychological processes—rooted in cognitive dissonance, pathological lying, and narcissistic traits. When this behavior is scaled up through propaganda techniques, such as those used by the Nazis, it becomes a powerful tool for mass manipulation. The frightening part is how easily people, driven by fear or ideological beliefs, can be conditioned to accept these lies. Understanding these mechanisms is critical for recognizing deception in both personal interactions and broader societal narratives, reminding us of the importance of vigilance, critical thinking, and intellectual honesty.
Ultimately, history and psychology converge to show us that the willingness to deceive—and to accept deception—has devastating consequences when left unchecked.
He enjoys hunting, fishing, auctions and spending time with his family. He grew up in Alabama and has worked for UPS as a feeder driver for almost 36-years. He has been an organizer for Teamsters Local 402, chief union steward, the former Gulf Coast Regional Director of the Association of Parcel Workers of America. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and a second degree in Human Resource Management. He is the author of The Washington Mafioso’s UPSgate and he is planning on publishing the second book in the Domestic Enemy Incorporated series named Power Bottom for Satan: United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Satanic War against the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Children and America.
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