New Book by Juan Rodulfo Challenges the "Great Regression"

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Jan. 14, 2026 - PRLog -- As global freedom faces its nineteenth consecutive year of decline, Venezuelan writer and researcher Juan Rodulfo announces the release of his latest book: Why is it getting worse? How to improve society using Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs Theory" and Bonhoeffer's "Theory of Stupidity."

This publication arrives at a critical juncture in human history, which Rodulfo describes as "The Great Regression". By synthesizing the psychological insights of Abraham Maslow and the theological warnings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the book provides a unique diagnosis of the current global crisis and a comprehensive multi-level strategy for improving society with Maslow and Bonhoeffer.

The "Stupidity-Needs Nexus": Why Democracy is Failing

In his research, Rodulfo identifies a "Stupidity-Needs Nexus" that autocrats use to dismantle democratic institutions.

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: The author argues that when basic needs—food, safety, and healthcare—are stripped away, the human psyche enters a "survival mode" that prioritizes stability over liberty.
• Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity: Drawing from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's letters from a Nazi prison, the book explains that "stupidity" is not an intellectual failure, but a moral one—a voluntary surrender of critical thought to authoritarian power.

The book posits that improving society with Maslow and Bonhoeffer requires understanding how these two forces interact to make populations vulnerable to manipulation.

A Multi-Level Strategy for Improving Society with Maslow and Bonhoeffer

Beyond diagnosing the decline, Why is it getting worse? offers what Rodulfo calls the "Maslow Blueprint for Good Governance". This roadmap emphasizes:

• Universal Basic Services (UBS): Guaranteeing healthcare, housing, and food security as human rights to immunize citizens against authoritarian appeals.
• Intellectual Resilience: Using Bonhoeffer's insights to build critical thinking and media literacy as a defense against manufactured stupidity.
• Reimagining the Social Contract: Strategies for community rebuilding and personal resilience in the 21st century.

About the Author

Juan Rodulfo is a Venezuelan writer and activist whose work is deeply informed by the democratic collapse of his homeland. Having witnessed the "death by a thousand cuts" of Venezuelan institutions, he provides a sobering but hopeful perspective on how to reclaim our collective future.

Availability

Why is it getting worse? It is published by Aussie Trading LLC and is available worldwide in all formats:

• Digital: eBook and Audiobook
• Physical: Paperback and Hardcover

Readers can find the book at major online retailers, local brick-and-mortar bookstores, and directly at the author's official website: https://juanrodulfo.com.

Media Contact: Juan Rodulfo Aussie Trading, LLC Email: marketing@aussietrading.ltd Website: https://juanrodulfo.com