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GeoWilliam750

(2,540 posts)
Mon Feb 13, 2017, 02:44 AM Feb 2017

"Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control"

By Kathleen Taylor

Only just started, but it seems to be an engaging book about defining and describing instances of brainwashing, the physiology of brainwashing, and what can be done about it.

Seems rather topical at this time.

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"Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control" (Original Post) GeoWilliam750 Feb 2017 OP
I truly believe FOX KT2000 Feb 2017 #1
RW radio too! get the red out Feb 2017 #2
Absolutely! FarPoint Feb 2017 #3

KT2000

(20,909 posts)
1. I truly believe FOX
Mon Feb 13, 2017, 03:54 AM
Feb 2017

uses those techniques to keep their viewers tuned in all day/every day.
I wonder if she mentions the adrenalin of hate which appears to be an addictive substance.

get the red out

(13,611 posts)
2. RW radio too!
Mon Feb 13, 2017, 04:47 AM
Feb 2017

They definitely run on hate, some of those guys scream the whole show; others specialize in name calling. None spew anything but false memes.

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