Brainwashing is often viewed as a Cold War relic—think '60s films like "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The IPCRESS File." But Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science, argues in her recently ...

Brainwashing doesn’t always look dramatic; it often employs subtle tactics to bypass critical thinking and reshape beliefs and identities. Indeed, various models have been proposed over the years to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On September 24 1950, a strange article appeared in the Miami Sunday News. “Brainwashing,” it began, “is the ...

This post is Part 1 of a series on thought control. We are bombarded daily with others trying to influence our beliefs and behaviors. This could be your child trying to convince you that she can wear ...