Battle for the Mind

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by William Sargant · 1957

Battle for the Mind: A Physiology of Conversion and Brain-Washing is William Sargant’s 1957 study of how intense emotional and physiological conditions can influence belief, behavior, religious conversion, confession, and alleged brainwashing. It compares techniques used by evangelists, interrogators, politicians, and other persuaders.

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1 episode featuring Battle for the Mind

Sarah Westall - Business Game Changers
Schlanger links modern war to finance, censorship and credit
The conversation presents war, surveillance and economic inequality as connected outcomes of concentrated financial and political power, then argues for sovereignty, education and productive credit as alternatives.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 8m

1 episode featuring Battle for the Mind

Schlanger links modern war to finance, censorship and credit