Why is it getting worse?: How to improve society using Maslow's ""Hierarchy of Needs Theory"" and Bonhoeffer's...

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Juan Rodulfo

Why is it getting worse?

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How to improve society using Maslow's ""Hierarchy of Needs Theory"" and Bonhoeffer's ""Theory...

Juan Rodulfo

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Aussie Trading LLC
12 January 2026

Sociology; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship; Political corruption

Why is the world sliding into chaos? For nearly two decades, global freedom has been in retreat, with 72% of the population now living under autocratic rule. In this groundbreaking investigation, author Juan Rodulfo introduces the ""Stupidity-Needs Nexus,"" a powerful synthesis of Abraham Maslow's psychology and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological insights.

Rodulfo demonstrates how modern autocrats systematically strip away fundamental human needs-food, safety, and belonging-to trigger a ""survival mode"" that makes populations vulnerable to manufactured ""stupidity"" the moral surrender of critical thought. Moving beyond diagnosis, the book provides the ""Maslow Blueprint for Good Governance""-a multi-level strategy for rebuilding social contracts and cultivating ""authoritarian-resistant"" citizens. This is not just a book; it is a call to reclaim our minds, our needs, and our collective future.

Why this book? Why now? Most political books tell you who to blame. This book tells you how we are being manipulated and what we can do to stop it. It is an essential read for activists, students of psychology, and any citizen who refuses to let the light of democracy go out.

""The power of the one needs the stupidity of the other."" - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Don't be a passive observer of history. Become an agent of its restoration.

GET YOUR COPY TODAY AND JOIN THE RESISTANCE AGAINST STUPIDITY.

By: Juan Rodulfo
Imprint: Aussie Trading LLC
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 39mm
Weight: 1.021kg
ISBN: 9798295545573
Pages: 572
Publication Date: 12 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Defined by Nature: Inhabitant of Planet Earth, Human, Son of Eladio Rodulfo and Briceida Moya, Brother of Gabriela, Gustavo and Katiuska, Father of Gabriel and Sofia; Defined by society: Venezuelan Citizen (Limited Human Rights by default), Friend of many, enemy of few, Neighbor, Student/Teacher/Student, Worker/Supervisor/Manager/Leader/Worker, Husband of K/Ex-Husband of K/Husband of Y; Defined by the U.S. Immigration Office: Legal Alien; Classroom studies: Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, English, Mandarin Chinese; Real-World Studies: Human Behavior; Home Studies: SEO Webmaster, Graphic Design, Application and Website Development, Internet and Social Media Marketing, Video Production, YouTube Branding, Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot, Import-Export, Affiliate Marketing, Cooking, Laundry, Home Cleaning; Work experience: Public-Private-Entrepreneurial Sectors; Other definitions: Bitcoin Evangelist, Human Rights, Peace and Love Advocate.

Reviews for Why is it getting worse?: How to improve society using Maslow's ""Hierarchy of Needs Theory"" and Bonhoeffer's ""Theory of Stupidity""

""A sobering reality check that transforms psychological theory into a survival guide for democracy."" - Editorial Review ""Rodulfo masterfully connects the dots between economic precarity and the surrender of critical thought."" - Global Policy Insights ""This is not a drill-it's a necessary blueprint for anyone seeking to understand and reverse 'The Great Regression'."" - Social Change Review