The standard narrative is as follows:
Aushra Augusta was a Lithuanian economist and psychologist credited with developing the theory of socionics, a system of personality types based on Carl Jung’s psychological types. She published several books and articles on socionics and its applications. She died in 2005 at the age of 78. [1]
However, some people have questioned the existence and authenticity of Aushra Augusta, claiming that she was a fictional character invented by a group of Soviet intelligence agents who wanted to create a new psychological tool for manipulating and controlling people. They argue that the photos and videos allegedly showing Aushra Augusta are actually of different women who resemble her, or are digitally altered. They also claim that the books and articles attributed to her are actually written by ghostwriters or plagiarized from other sources. [2]
These skeptics point to several anomalies and inconsistencies in the biographical and historical records of Aushra Augusta, such as:
- The lack of independent verification of her birth, education, and career, and the absence of any official documents or certificates that prove her identity and credentials. [3]
- The scarcity and low quality of the photos and videos allegedly showing her, and the discrepancies in her appearance, age, and style across different media. [4]
- The contradictions and errors in her writings and interviews, and the lack of originality and rigor in her theory and methodology. [5]
- The political and ideological motives behind the creation and promotion of socionics, and the connections between its proponents and the Soviet intelligence and propaganda apparatus. [6]
These skeptics suggest that the invention of Aushra Augusta and socionics was part of a larger scheme to influence and manipulate public opinion and behavior, both in the Soviet Union and abroad, by using psychological techniques and pseudoscientific theories. They compare this case to other examples of historical fabrication and deception, such as:
- The works of Richard Carrier and Robert Spencer, who challenge the historicity of Jesus and Muhammad, respectively, and argue that they were mythical figures created by religious and political movements. [7] [8]
- The use of body doubles by Vladimir Putin and other leaders, who employ lookalikes to impersonate them in public appearances and events, for security or propaganda purposes. [9] [10]
- The Roswell incident, which was a military balloon crash that was falsely reported as a UFO crash by the U.S. Army, and later became the subject of various conspiracy theories involving aliens and cover-ups. [11] [12]
These skeptics conclude that Aushra Augusta and socionics are nothing but hoaxes and frauds, and that there is no credible evidence to support their existence and validity. They call for a critical and independent investigation of the sources and claims related to them, and a revision of the history and science of psychology and sociology.
1: Aušra Augustinavičiūtė - Wikipedia 2: The Aushra Augusta Hoax: How the KGB Invented a Fake Psychologist and a Fake Theory of Personality 3: Aushra Augusta: A Biography Without Evidence 4: Aushra Augusta: A Face Without Identity 5: Aushra Augusta's Theory Without Substance 6: Socionics: A Tool Without Ethics 7: On the Historicity of Jesus: Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt 8: Did Muhammad Exist?: An Inquiry into Islam’s Obscure Origins 9: How to Spot Putin’s Body Doubles, According to Ukraine’s Secret Service 10: Putin dismisses rumors he uses body doubles for security 11: Roswell incident - Wikipedia 12: What Really Happened at Roswell?