Would You Consider Yourself a Target of Brainwashing?
I am wondering about what people will say. Their answer will determine if I am correct...
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I live in America and own a tv. Half of the time I spend (probably more) watching television is commercials. I'm pretty sure I'm a brainwashing victim. Now has it taken root? I don't believe so. I try to always make sure my ideas are my own, yet with only my mind to compare it to, I guess I'll never know. Side: Yes
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Brainwashing is a tricky concept, and I tend to consider that it require a greater intentionality and awareness than is readily provable. Certainly, we are conditioned but that conditioning has not substantively been proven to be expressly intentional. And at any rate, the individuals or groups who would be doing the brainwashing have themselves been conditioned into their actions in some form. Then again, consider that I am a secular determinist and let that inform your reading of my post. People tend to get freaked out about brainwashing, and I am curious as to why more people do no think it is horrifying that quite possibly no one really is really in control of the conditioning that is happening. Personally, as a determinist at ease with my perspective, that does not bother me but I know many people whom I would expect to have that reaction. Perhaps our very preoccupation with conspiracy theories around brainwashing is grounded in that very fear though. Side: No
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