Rebecca Lemov

Author; Professor of the history of science, Harvard University

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Rebecca Lemov, a professor of the history of science at Harvard University, explores the origins of brainwashing and delves into the concept of how our minds can be influenced through…

Brainwashing: The history and methods behind coercive mind control

Rebecca Lemov, a professor of the history of science at Harvard University, explores the origins of brainwashing and delves into the concept of how our minds can be influenced through…

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