Michael Ross
Liberty University, Graduate School of Psychology, Graduate Student
- Influence, Psychological operations (PSYOP), Information operations (IO), Memetics, Disinformation, Misinformation, Propaganda, Influence operations, Social Psychology, Marketing Psychology, and 24 morePsychological Resilience, Mental Health, Qualitative Research, Cynefin Framework, Sensemaking (Organizational Behavior), Social SenseMaking, Manipulation, Occultism, Esoteric Freemasonry Occult Alchemy Hermetic Rosicrucian, Occult Esoteric Magick Spirituality, Occult, Magic and the Occult (Anthropology Of Religion), Narrative Therapy, Hermeneutics and Narrative, Neurocognitive warfare, International security, military strategy, counterinsurgency, Terrorism, Counter terrorism, Counter Radicalization, Radicalization/de-Radicalization, Radicalization and Extremism, Experimental Psychology, Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI), and Neurotheologyedit
- Michael Ross, MSW, LCSW is a nationally recognized thought leader that specializes in identifying future trends, translating research into policy, and developing collaborative solutions to complex problems. Michael is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Liberty University. Michael’s area of interest is focused on the role of narrative in participatory propaganda, the role of memetics in neurocognitive warfare, the history and evolution of psychological operations, the role of existential meaning and trauma in col... moreMichael Ross, MSW, LCSW is a nationally recognized thought leader that specializes in identifying future trends, translating research into policy, and developing collaborative solutions to complex problems.
Michael is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Liberty University. Michael’s area of interest is focused on the role of narrative in participatory propaganda, the role of memetics in neurocognitive warfare, the history and evolution of psychological operations, the role of existential meaning and trauma in collective meaning making in complex social systems, and developing a conceptual model for cognitive prophylaxis against misinformation and disinformation.
Michael is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Master of Social Work in Mental Health and Addiction, and Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from Indiana University. As faculty, he taught courses for the School of Social Work at Indiana University for six years. In addition, he supervises practicum students in both short and long-term placements.
Michael currently serves as the Director of the Behavioral Health Division for Indiana’s Criminal Justice Institute. In his previous role with the State of Indiana, he managed evidence-based programs and led efforts related to disaster resilience, public-safety mental health, serious mental illness and co-occurring issues. In his previous position with DMHA, Ross oversaw the training, compliance and clinical direction of the Recovery Works program, which provides support services to criminal justice-involved individuals without insurance coverage.
Of note is Michael's development of a visionary conceptual framework that allowed for the adaptation of OpenBeds to mental health and addiction treatment, and his design and development of the Hoosier Hope Initiative. In addition, Michael is the creator of Meme Guard™ and the Meme Stress Immune Response Model™.edit
Memes that are destructive to the cohesion of a complex social system should be defined as pathogenic memes. As a result, it is my belief that a cognitive prophylaxis model is necessary, and feasible, when it comes to preventing a... more
Memes that are destructive to the cohesion of a complex social system should be defined as pathogenic memes. As a result, it is my belief that a cognitive prophylaxis model is necessary, and feasible, when it comes to preventing a pathogenic meme outbreak.
