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Marshall McLuhan

If the nineteenth century was the age of the editorial chair, ours is the century of the psychiatrist's couch.

Age

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In the 1800s, people often shaped public opinion and culture through newspapers and editors who controlled what information was shared. Today, the focus has shifted to understanding individual minds and emotions through therapy, reflecting a more personal and psychological approach to influence.

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