THE INSTABILITY OF TRUTH Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion

A mind-control expert examines the coercive and subtle ways people can be made to adopt distorted thinking that works against their own interests and free will. Describing examples like the brainwashing of Korean War prisoners and cults that distort personalities, Rebecca Lemov explains that these corruptions of self-interest and autonomy almost always follow a pattern of trauma, uncertainty, and a lack of social grounding. She also shows how media content habits, advertising, and social instability can impair a person's reality testing and distort their worldview. Patty Neiman's elegant voice and exquisite resonance with every idea and nuance in the author's writing promote complete absorption of this important audiobook. Her comfortable diction and pitch patterns are beautiful to hear and a perfect vehicle for the author's impressive thinking. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]