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Effects on targets may range from confusion, regression (help seeking behavior as intended in [[strategy of tension]]-like manipulations) to temporary [[psychosis]] as in "hard" forms of [[Mind Control]], i.e. [[torture based mind control]] as practiced by [[cults]] and in offshore [[black sites]].
 
Effects on targets may range from confusion, regression (help seeking behavior as intended in [[strategy of tension]]-like manipulations) to temporary [[psychosis]] as in "hard" forms of [[Mind Control]], i.e. [[torture based mind control]] as practiced by [[cults]] and in offshore [[black sites]].
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[[Phobia induction]] might be part of Mind fucking.
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The term was popularized by seminars of Gestalt psychologist [[Fritz Perls]] at [[Esalen Institute]] after being introduced by the [[subculture]] of [[parody religions]], i.e the [[Church of the SubGenuis]] and [[Discordianism]] ([[Operation Mindfuck]] is an important practice in the Discordian religion).
  
 
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Mind fucking, or crazy-making behaviors are techniques designed to disrupt people's normal mode of rational thinking

Mind fucking, or crazy-making behaviors are techniques designed to disrupt people's normal mode of rational thinking.

It might be part of PR campaigns, Brainwashing or any other deception.

Effects on targets may range from confusion, regression (help seeking behavior as intended in strategy of tension-like manipulations) to temporary psychosis as in "hard" forms of Mind Control, i.e. torture based mind control as practiced by cults and in offshore black sites.

Phobia induction might be part of Mind fucking.

Trivia

The term was popularized by seminars of Gestalt psychologist Fritz Perls at Esalen Institute after being introduced by the subculture of parody religions, i.e the Church of the SubGenuis and Discordianism (Operation Mindfuck is an important practice in the Discordian religion).


 

An example

Page nameDescription
"Conspiracy theory"An enemy image used to equate scepticism of government with craziness. It was developed by the CIA to try to contain doubt about the FBI's "Oswald did it, case closed" approach to the JFK assassination. It is now being associated with dangerous and violent insanity, in an effort to promote internet censorship of free speech.

 

Related Document

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
File:Searles TheEffortToDriveTheOtherPersonCrazy.pdfpaper1959H.F. SearlesPeer reviewed paper on crazy making behaviors
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