In the article, “Are you susceptible to brainwashing?” by Michael Nedelman, the author discusses the debate whether brainwashing is real and shares the opinions of mental health workers, scientists, and former cult members.
Historically, the idea of brainwashing became prevalent in the United States after American prisoners were brainwashed in North Korea. It was also seen in the Patty Hurst trial. Then it became trendy and the media reinforced the brainwashing concept in movies. Arguably, the author states that the most significant case of brainwashing took place during the Holocaust where an entire country was convinced to kill an entire race.
Scientists claim that brainwashing is not real because they think the subject is choosing to allow