Psychopolitics

The neoliberal regime’s technology of power takes on subtle, supple and smart forms;

Disciplinary power is still commanded by negativity. Its mode of articulation is inhibitive, not permissive.

creasingly permissive forms.

use freedom to its own ends.

The greater power is, the more quietly it works. It just happens: it has no need to draw attention to itself.

power is not limited to breaking down resistance and forcing obedience.

also a mobile confessional.

Like is the digital Amen.

the smartphone and the rosary serve the purpose of self-monitoring and control.

the smartphone works like a rosary – which, because of its ready availability, represents a handheld device too.