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Thought reform and the psychology of totalism
Thought reform and the psychology of totalism by Robert Jay Lifton and Robert Jay Lifton has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by James Lindsay (2 episodes), Logan Lancing (1 episode) and Rick Alan Ross (1 episode) on Big Technology Podcast (1 episode), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (1 episode).
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He wrote a really famous book called thought reform in the psychology of totalism a study of brainwashing in China.
Questions about Thought reform and the psychology of totalism by Robert Jay Lifton and Robert Jay Lifton
Who has discussed Thought reform and the psychology of totalism by Robert Jay Lifton and Robert Jay Lifton on podcasts?
No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended Thought reform and the psychology of totalism by Robert Jay Lifton and Robert Jay Lifton; James Lindsay (2 episodes), Logan Lancing (1 episode) and Rick Alan Ross (1 episode) have discussed it across 4 podcasts (3 people in all).
Which podcasts mention Thought reform and the psychology of totalism the most?
Big Technology Podcast (1 episode), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode), The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (1 episode) and Timcast IRL (1 episode).
Is Thought reform and the psychology of totalism recommended, or only discussed?
Thought reform and the psychology of totalism by Robert Jay Lifton and Robert Jay Lifton was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2024-08-19.
What do people say about Thought reform and the psychology of totalism?
Logan Lancing on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (2024-08-19): "He wrote a really famous book called thought reform in the psychology of totalism a study of brainwashing in China."
When was Thought reform and the psychology of totalism last mentioned on a podcast?
Thought reform and the psychology of totalism by Robert Jay Lifton and Robert Jay Lifton was last discussed on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast by Logan Lancing on 2024-08-19.
The best things said about it
Literally the title of his his book that he wrote off of this is called thought reform and the psychology of totalism a study of brainwashing in China.
James Lindsay The Joe Rogan Experience · Mar 2024 And then there's the seminal work by Robert J. Lifton, Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism. And Lifton studied North Korean POW camps and how the North Koreans were able to break down their prisoners.
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Why people recommend it
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism by Robert Jay Lifton is a psychological study examining coercive persuasion, ideological control, and the methods used to reshape human belief systems through brainwashing and totalitarian environments. The book has been referenced on several podcasts regarding psychological manipulation and institutional control. Logan Lancing referenced the famous study on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to explain how totalist groups and educational cults deploy psychological levers to enforce conformity. James Lindsay cited the work on both The Joe Rogan Experience and Timcast IRL, using Lifton's findings to illustrate the mechanics of brainwashing, ideological reform, and totalitarian social engineering. Rick Alan Ross brought up the seminal work on Big Technology Podcast while discussing his background as a cult deprogrammer, noting how Lifton studied North Korean prisoner-of-war camps to understand how systematic pressure can break down human critical thinking and personal autonomy.
Every mention
James Lindsay literally the title of his his book that he wrote off of this is called thought reform and the psychology o… 2
“literally the title of his his book that he wrote off of this is called thought reform and the psychology of totalism a study of brainwashing in China”
“like i read this book it was called thought reform in the psychology of totalism by robert j lifton”
Logan Lancing he wrote a really famous book called thought reform in the psychology of totalism a study of brainwashing i… 1
“he wrote a really famous book called thought reform in the psychology of totalism a study of brainwashing in China”
Rick Alan Ross And then there's the seminal work by Robert J. Lifton, Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism. And L… 1
“And then there's the seminal work by Robert J. Lifton, Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism. And Lifton studied North Korean POW camps and how the North Koreans were able to break down their prisoners”