Jocko Podcast 489: A Man Can Be Made To Do Exactly Anything. The Dark Truth About Brainwashing.
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May 7, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of thought control and brainwashing. Explore historical CIA tactics and how they manipulated beliefs during the Korean War. Discover the parallels between military boot camps and cult indoctrination. Examine the powerful effects of music and societal influences on youth. Unpack the psychological relationship between hunger and manipulation, and learn about the dangerous pursuit of acceptance in extremist groups. Finally, emphasize the need for critical thinking against persuasive media influences.
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The Malleability of the Mind
- Minds are highly malleable and beliefs can be deeply altered under the right conditions.
- Brainwashing is not exotic but uses ordinary psychological principles repeatedly applied over time.
POWs Refusing Repatriation
- About 60,000 Korean War POWs chose to stay in captivity rather than return home.
- Notably, 20 Americans also refused repatriation, showing powerful mind control effects.
Brainwashing Basics and Methods
- Brainwashing involves no secret drugs or hypnosis, but police state methods refined over centuries.
- The goal ranges from obtaining confessions to converting prisoners ideologically, varying by country.