Battle For The Mind: A Physiology Of Conversion And Brain-Washing
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: William Sargant
Binding: Hardback
Published: HEINEMANN, 1957
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Book review by Brian Bayston glued to fep.
This seminal work, Battle For The Mind: A Physiology Of Conversion And Brain-Washing, presents a compelling analysis of the psychological and physiological processes underlying human susceptibility to conversion and coercive persuasion. William Sargant, a distinguished psychiatrist, illustrates how various forms of stress, fear, and repetitive stimuli can alter brain function, making individuals more open to new beliefs and ideologies. The text chronicles historical and contemporary examples, from religious revivals to political indoctrination, to demonstrate the universal principles at play. It argues for a deeper understanding of these mechanisms to safeguard individual autonomy against manipulative forces. This insightful volume offers a rigorous examination of the human mind's vulnerabilities and resilience.
Author: William Sargant
Binding: Hardback
Published: HEINEMANN, 1957
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Book review by Brian Bayston glued to fep.
This seminal work, Battle For The Mind: A Physiology Of Conversion And Brain-Washing, presents a compelling analysis of the psychological and physiological processes underlying human susceptibility to conversion and coercive persuasion. William Sargant, a distinguished psychiatrist, illustrates how various forms of stress, fear, and repetitive stimuli can alter brain function, making individuals more open to new beliefs and ideologies. The text chronicles historical and contemporary examples, from religious revivals to political indoctrination, to demonstrate the universal principles at play. It argues for a deeper understanding of these mechanisms to safeguard individual autonomy against manipulative forces. This insightful volume offers a rigorous examination of the human mind's vulnerabilities and resilience.