The FOX Syndrome:: Right-Wing Media-Induced Shared Psychotic Disorder [Paperback]

Rick Goodner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

Delusions are signs of Psychotic Disorders, which means that the individuals listed in this book, if they really believe what they are saying, must be delusional, and by their passing on their delusional belief systems-making others believe in the same delusional belief systems-then they must be some of the inducers in this Right-Wing Media-Induced Shared Psychotic Disorder... this FOX Syndrome. This conclusion is inescapable.

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About the Author

Rick Goodner is a harmless social worker who is a refugee from the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex, now living in central Texas. He is recognized as a Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the State of Texas. Although his primary focus is in the mental health field, he has worked his craft in an assortment of areas, such as: mental retardation, family violence, hospital services, bereavement, home health, child and adolescent mental health services, mental health day treatment and social security benefits eligibility work. He has also provided court ordered treatment to sexual molesters of children, developed an incarceration suicide prevention program and is a provider of education for professional mental health workers. At this time, Rick is the Director of Behavior Health and Social Services at Comanche and DeLeon Hospitals in Texas, is engaged in private practice, and provides continuing education to mental health professionals via the internet at www.singularmind.com. In his spare time, Rick is a volunteer at the American Red Cross – Disaster Mental Health Services, and dabbles in writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419604376
• ISBN-13: 978-1419604379
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,607,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY - A method to the madness..., May 5, 2005

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Abby (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The FOX Syndrome:: Right-Wing Media-Induced Shared Psychotic Disorder (Paperback)

I have often wondered how and why the right-wing media "reports" such garbage as they do. The Fox Syndrome offers an amazingly eye-opening concept to answer my questions. As an alternative to my conclusion that they are blatant liars, I now see that they may very well be DELUSIONAL. A much kinder, yet scarier description. This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever questioned the reliability and/or purpose of our society's force-fed news system.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Group delusion., December 7, 2008

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Preston C. Enright (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FOX Syndrome:: Right-Wing Media-Induced Shared Psychotic Disorder (Paperback)

Goodner's important book touches on the group delusion that stems from the sort of propaganda that Fox provides its viewers. Using a wide array of PR firms (like the Rendon Group which advocated for the war on Iraq) and rhetorical ploys, Fox has been able to infiltrate the conscience of millions of U.S. citizens. The psychosis of the Fox mindset reflects the psychosis of the corporate interests that own and sponsor so much of our media. While the right-wing bemoans government dependency (even while they have careers in the military, the intelligence agencies, ICE, the DEA, Lockheed Martin, etc.), it says little about the dynamic of corporate dependency which many people are living under The Corporation. In the world of those who have been 'hannitized' or 'limbautomized,' it is 'patriotic' to hate the government, unions, environmentalists, feminists, Muslims and others; while loving the gun industry and the super-rich. I guess this attitude comes with adopting the rationales of a society that has such a massive military industrial infotainment complex The Complex: How the Military Invades Our Everyday Lives.
It has been imperative for the elite right-wing establishment to divert criticism of themselves and their agenda and to instead direct animosity towards liberals Echo Chamber: Rush Limbaugh and the Conservative Media Establishment. If liberals had opportunities to debate media Humpty Dumpties like Limbaugh, even the most committed dittohead would have to reconsider the corporatist ideology they have absorbed (sometimes subconsciously).
Beyond issues of corporate ownership and sponsorship dollars from war profiteers like Lockheed Martin, Fox and the rest of the Big Business media is profoundly influenced by the multi-billion dollar public relations industry Frontline: The Persuaders. It is worth noting that the PR industry was founded by people like Edward Bernays, who literally wrote the book on propaganda Propaganda. A nephew of Sigmund Freud's, and a favorite author of Joseph Goebbels, Bernays said, 'If we understand the mechanism and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing it.'
Goodner has made an important contribution to understanding the unhealthy, jingoistic group think cultivated by Fox. Thankfully, we now have some more diverse thinking taking place over forums like Air America, The Bob Kincaid Show, Democracy Now!, Alternative Radio, Current TV, Free Speech TV, Link TV, and countless blogs and magazines like Yes!.

See also:
Outfoxed - Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Orwell Rolls in His Grave
War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death
Why We Fight

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This product's forum, June 1, 2006

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Rick Goodner (Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FOX Syndrome:: Right-Wing Media-Induced Shared Psychotic Disorder (Paperback)

Hi boys and girls. I'm very happy to see that people are willing to give their opinions from the left and the right on this page. As long as we are talking there is hope. Nevertheless, could you please read my book before you comment on it and please don't get personal with each other, we are all in the same boat... albeit one that appears to be taking on a lot of water about now. It is true that I had fun picking on FOX but I tend to like American news not Australian made-up news no matter how many American flags they put on the screen Fox is still Australian news.
Be that as it may, please let your opinions be known down below under the heading of This product's forum. It is open, fair and fun.
Thank you,
Rick Goodner