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Game Theory and Behavioural Game Theory
The development of game theory in the 1940s and 1950s marked a significant advancement in understanding strategic interactions among rational agents.
Indoctrinisation
Social Control: History of Propaganda
Propaganda and public opinion manipulation are fascinating topics that have played significant roles throughout history.
Brainwashing
Social Control: Social Brainwashing Theories
Social brainwashing theories delve into how individuals or groups can be manipulated into adopting beliefs or behaviours against their will.
Classical Conditioning
Social Control: Dark persuasion
Dark persuasion, as discussed by Joel Dimsdale, refers to the use of psychological tactics to influence individuals without their conscious awareness.
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Social Control: The Self-police Parade
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
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Social Control, Manipulation, Programming, and Brainwashing
The concepts of social control, manipulation, and brainwashing have rich histories and are intertwined with various social, psychological, and political theories.