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The CIA, MKUltra & The Patty Hearst Case: How Protect Yourself From The Mind Control Techniques Being Used Today

2025/7/4
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Mayim Bialik: 我认为我们比自己想象的更容易被控制。我们将探讨帕蒂·赫斯特案、伦纳德·凯尔的案例，以及政府和军队如何利用精神控制和过度说服来制造超级士兵。社交媒体也在使用类似技术，甚至可能你正身处一段利用精神控制的关系中。 Jonathan Cohen: 我认为我们生活在一个真理不稳定的时代，媒体环境也变得越来越复杂。我们需要警惕那些试图控制我们思想和信仰的力量。 Rebecca Lemov: 我认为21世纪的社会变革由技术驱动，通过数字领域迅速发生，导致人们常常感到不稳定。脑清洗是一个口语化的术语，可以被定义为强制说服。精神控制可以更广泛地应用于邪教等，而过度说服是指高度针对性的说服方式。我们需要关注社交媒体对我们情绪和心理的影响，以及政府在精神控制方面的实验和政策。

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This chapter explores the phenomenon of false confessions, examining the psychological factors and external pressures that can lead individuals to admit to crimes they did not commit. It introduces the concept of mind control and its role in manipulating belief and behavior.
  • False confessions are more common than many realize.
  • Mind control techniques can be used to extract false confessions.
  • The manipulation of belief is a key element in these situations.

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What if you could be persuaded to confess to a crime you didn’t commit—or believe an identity that was manufactured for you?

 

Harvard historian and sociologist Dr. Rebecca Lemov (author of The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion) explores how the manipulation of belief has shaped modern society from Cold War psychology to today’s social media. Mayim and Jonathan discuss the case of Leonard Kyle, who claimed the government implanted devices in his brain… and turns out, it was true! They deep dive into the psychological transformation of Patty Hearst and why her brainwashing defense was rejected and how government experiments like MK-Ultra still influence policy today. Plus, understand the rise of hyper-persuasion in the digital age and how social media can manipulate your emotions through harvesting your trauma using targeted algorithms. Learn how to spot the signs of mind control in abusive relationships and why false confessions are more common than you'd think. Whether you’re a fan of cults, psychology, digital ethics or government conspiracy theories, this episode is a mind-bending journey into how belief, identity, and freedom have transformed in ways we barely recognize.

 

Rebecca Lemov's book, THE INSTABILITY OF TRUTH: Brainwashing, Mind Control and Hyper-Persuasion: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324075264)

 

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