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Friday, July 14, 2006

Brain washing for religions, corporations, and YOU!

This is a bit strange - I'm not sure who this guy is or what audience it's intended for, but in anycase it's an interesting read (well at least an interesting skim - I'm not gonna lie... I didn't really read it).
Here's the table of contents:
Persuasion and Brainwashing
Techniques Being Used On The Public Today

Introduction

The Birth of Conversion: Brainwashing in Christian Revivalism in 1735. The Three Brain Phases: The Pavlovian Explanation

How Revivalist Preachers Work

The "Voice Roll" Technique The Build-up Process.: Inducing Altered States Assured Continuation: Fleecing the Flock Bonding by Fear and Suggestion Testimony: Creating Community Spirit Miracles The Grey Area of Legitimacy A Game in Which the Rules Keep Changing


Six Conversion Techniques

Isolation Intimidation, Deprivation and Indoctrination. The "Sell It By Zealot" Technique. Wearing Down Resistance Increasing Tension Introducing Uncertainty About Identity Jargon Lack of Humor: No Release, No Resistance


Not Always a Bad Thing

Cults: A Captive Course in Stockholm Syndrome The Only Hope of Immunity The US Marines as a Brainwashing Cult


Steps in the Decognition Process

Alertness reduction Programmed Confusion Thought Stopping


Thought-Stopping Techniques

Marching Meditation Chanting


True believers and mass movements.

Persuasion techniques: "Yes Set" Embedded Commands The Power of NLP Interspersal Technique Practical Examples Shock and Confusion


Subliminal Programming

Does Subliminal Programming Work? Mass Misuse of Subliminal Programming Vibrato Extra-low Frequency Vibrations (ELFs) The Neurophone Technological Tools for Mass Manipulation In Closing...

posted by Steve at 7/14/2006 10:13:00 AM  

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