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Soviet Surveillance: Public Speech, Private Truth

⏱️ 2-3 hours 📊 Advanced 📚 Learning

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Analyzes the psychological duality created when public conformity and private truth diverge under surveillance, reshaping trust, communication, and loyalty. This lesson examines whether psychological duality is an adaptive survival mechanism or a corrosive force that damages authentic collaboration.

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💭 Explainer Prompt

Describe how surveillance states create split consciousness between public performance and private belief. How does this duality affect interpersonal trust?

💬 Discussion Question

Is psychological duality an adaptive survival mechanism or a corrosive force that damages authentic collaboration?

How to Get Started

PHASE 1
UNDERSTANDING (30 minutes)
  1. Study how surveillance creates split consciousness
  2. Examine public performance vs. private belief divergence
  3. Identify mechanisms of psychological duality
PHASE 2
ANALYSIS (60 minutes)
  1. Analyze how duality reshapes trust and communication
  2. Study impact on interpersonal relationships
  3. Examine effects on loyalty and collaboration
PHASE 3
EVALUATION (30 minutes)
  1. Consider whether duality is adaptive survival mechanism
  2. Reflect on corrosive effects on authentic collaboration
  3. Document insights about modern surveillance parallels

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Progress Milestones

Track your progress with these key achievements:

1
30 minutes
Understand psychological duality
2
1.5 hours
Analyze trust and communication impacts
3
2.5 hours
Evaluate adaptive vs. corrosive effects

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Solution: Focus on psychological mechanisms rather than political judgments. Use academic and analytical approach.

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