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The Concept of Brainwashing Revisited

July 18, 2025Abuse, Aggression, gaslighting, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Social Issuesbrainwashing, character disturbances, gaslighting, manipulation, manipulation tactics, mind control, Narcissists, offensive power tacticsDr. Simon

Perhaps the most common brainwashing technique is indoctrination through constant repetition of a limited set of ideas while simultaneously discouraging or disparaging alternative thinking.

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Cultivating Character Can Have No Shortcuts

June 23, 2022Aggression, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issuescharacter disturbances, character dysfunction, crucial lessons, cultivating character, human socializationDr. Simon

Cultivating character has no shortcuts. Healthy socialization is a longer and more arduous process for humans than for any other species.

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Dr. George Simon is the leading expert on narcissists, manipulators and other disturbed characters. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at Texas Tech University and has studied character-disordered individuals for over 45 years. Dr. Simon is not only an author, but also a public speaker, consultant, professional trainer, and composer who has appeared on numerous national, regional and local television and radio programs.

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Dr. Simon’s internationally bestselling book In Sheep’s Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People© is nearing 20 years in print and has sold over a half million copies in the U.S.. His other books, Character Disturbance and The Judas Syndrome are also bestsellers. His latest book How Did We End Up Here? is now available on Amazon and at local booksellers.

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