Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion with Harvard Professor, Rebecca Lemov
Smart People Podcast
The Psychology of Control: Understanding Brainwashing
This chapter examines the intricate mechanisms of brainwashing and mind control, particularly in extreme environments like warfare and cults. It introduces the concept of 'ungrounding' as a destabilizing precursor to brainwashing, and discusses the stages of coercive re-education. The discourse also reflects on human desire for personal growth, questioning the fine line between beneficial transformation and harmful manipulation.
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