Fear and paranoia are tools of control from "summary" of Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler
In the darkness of the cell, Rubashov sat alone with his thoughts. The silence was heavy, suffocating almost, broken only by the sound of his own ragged breathing. Fear gripped his heart like a vice, squeezing away any semblance of hope or defiance. Paranoia crept into his mind, whispering doubts and suspicions that twisted his reality into a nightmarish landscape. As he reflected on the events that had led him to this moment, Rubashov couldn't shake the feeling that fear and paranoia were not just byproducts of the system, but tools deliberately wielded by those in power. The Party had perfecte...
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