#3068
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Thought reform and the psychology of totalism
a study of "brainwashing" in China
Book • 1961
This book, first published in 1961, is an analysis of the experiences of fifteen Chinese citizens and twenty-five Westerners who underwent brainwashing by the Chinese Communist government.
Lifton outlines eight criteria for thought reform, including Milieu Control, Mystical Manipulation, Demand for Purity, Confession, Sacred Science, Loading the Language, Doctrine over person, and Dispensing of existence.
The book explores the thematic pattern of death and rebirth, accompanied by feelings of guilt, that characterizes the process of thought reform and discusses its broader implications for the study of extremism and totalism.
Lifton outlines eight criteria for thought reform, including Milieu Control, Mystical Manipulation, Demand for Purity, Confession, Sacred Science, Loading the Language, Doctrine over person, and Dispensing of existence.
The book explores the thematic pattern of death and rebirth, accompanied by feelings of guilt, that characterizes the process of thought reform and discusses its broader implications for the study of extremism and totalism.
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James A. Lindsay in the context of discussing the characteristics of cults and thought reform.
James A. Lindsay in the context of discussing the characteristics of cults and thought reform.
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#2119 - James Lindsay
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Logan Lancing in relation to cult psychology and its parallels to the indoctrination methods used in schools.
Logan Lancing in relation to cult psychology and its parallels to the indoctrination methods used in schools.
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473. The War on Children & the Language of Deception | Logan Lancing
Mentioned by Orville Schell as one of the few who have looked into the human element of China's revolution.
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MAGA-Mao Connections with Orville Schell
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Phil Tinline when discussing the psychology of totalism and its relevance to the book's themes.
Phil Tinline when discussing the psychology of totalism and its relevance to the book's themes.
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Crackpot Realism
Erwähnt von Christian Weiß als Autor eines Buches über Gedankenreform und die Psychologie des Totalitarismus.
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Gehirnwäsche: Mythos oder Realität?
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Paul A. Taylor as the author of "Thought Reform," relating his work to the situation in modern universities.
Paul A. Taylor as the author of "Thought Reform," relating his work to the situation in modern universities.
Academia Has Fallen - Dr Paul A. Taylor
Mentioned by Dr. Steven Hassan when discussing his own deprogramming and the influence of Lifton's work on his career.
Cults and the Rise of Far Right Authoritarianism with Dr. Steven Hassan, Olga Lautman & Monique Camarra
Mentioned by John Sweeney in relation to the cult of personality surrounding Vladimir Putin and the importance of humor as a defense against authoritarianism.
#273 - John Sweeney - Alexei Navalny: Putin's Enemy Explained
Mentioned by Dr. Stephen Hassan as the author of "Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism", a seminal work on cult mind control.
Thought Reform and Cyber Security: Where Cult Manipulation Techniques Meet Technology With Dustin Rozario Steinhagen, PhD
