According to Robert Jay Lifton, reforming someone's thoughts (aka brainwashing) is a 10-step process: 1) Assault on identity; 2) Guilt; 3) Self-betrayal; 4) Breaking point; 5) Leniency; 6) Compulsion to confess; 7) Channeling of guilt; 8) Releasing of guilt; 9) Progress and harmony; 10) Final confession and rebirth (Layton,
HowStuffWorks.com). Fortunately, beginning the debriefing process requires but one step: Recognizing that you have been brainwashed. [If you want/need to talk to someone about learning to manage assaults on your identity, feel free to message me - please be polite/respectful/civil!]
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