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Homo Sovieticus: Myth or Reality

Author: Alla I. Маtveeva, Dr. Sc. (Philosophy), Prof. of Philosophy Dept.

Abstract: The article describes the position of personality in totalitarian society and explores the role of mass media in formation of the basic type of personality “homo sovieticus”. It is proved that the totalitarian regime came to the power leaning on a certain type of personality, and through its practical activity the regime was forming, bringing up “homo sovieticus” which became its prop.

Key words: basic type of personality; society; totalitarian regime; mass media; adaptive strategy; Homo Sovieticus; spirituality; human.