Forcefully imposing views over a long duration on another person without allowing room for consideration of alternative thoughts;
Long term influence from a dominant source of information;
Onset of senility through aging;
Hypnosis;
Must the party be willing or unwilling to undergo the process ?
A person with negative attitude and self destructive tendencies could be made to view the world in a positive light and be conniving of all acts so that they become a person of the world. A worldly person, 'friend to all mankind', so to speak.
(‘Reprogrammed’ as in changing outlook in life, wiping portions of memory and other known conventions that come under the header of ‘Reprogrammed’, so as to become an average to fit into a particular society.
Any other definitions and applications welcome.)
2007-01-13 04:31:18 · 6 answers · asked by pax veritas 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
me :: Kindly expand your viewpoint or other answerers, build upon "me's" viewpoint if possible. That is the direction the question is headed.
2007-01-13 04:52:39 · update #1
Yeah, some doctors actually erase peoples' memories that are facing life-threatening depression. It's rare though......i wouldn't advice trying to do it haha
2007-01-13 04:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes some would call it abusive other would say it depends on how it is used. people change their thinking because if they don't they think they will die.
2007-01-13 05:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by lady_jane_az 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brainwash, but i say only the weekmind get brainwashed
2007-01-13 04:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by hazel2nuts 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but you can convince them to understand yours.
2007-01-13 04:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Poker Face 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, it is called brainwashing
2007-01-13 04:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by TK M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, and don't waste your time trying what you see is what you get.
2007-01-13 04:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by vetech_61 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋