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brainwashing
Definition
- Definition Brainwashing is a term that was adopted by the press to describe the indoctrination of U.S. prisoners of war (POWs) during the Korean War. Social scientists now recognize brainwashing as a form of severe indoctrination marked by physical and psychological stress, intense social pressure, and a variety of persuasion techniques. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Brainwashing]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/brainwashing
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