Mind control

Mind control is a general term for a number of controversial theories proposing that an individual's thinking, behavior, emotions or decisions can, to a greater or lesser extent, be manipulated at will by outside sources.

Mind control in conspiracy theory

Possible symptoms of schizophrenia (and sometimes of other forms of psychosis) include the belief that one is subject to external mind control, often by use of some form of technology. These often involve less plausible proposed mind-control technologies such as the use of microwave radiation or lasers to control thoughts, often by intelligence agencies and by secret societies.

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Schizophrenia - Psychosis - Technology - Intelligence agencies - Secret societies

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Mind control is a common feature in many conspiracy theories, as it provides a mechanism by which an alleged conspiracy could maintain control over innocent people, prevent knowledge of the conspiracy's actions and, in some cases, prevent the conspiracy theorist's intended audience from believing him.

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The means by which victims are alleged to be controlled varies according to the nature of the theory: theories centering on existing governmental groups usually feature mind control via subliminal messages or other technological means, while theories focusing on secret societies such as the Freemasons and the Illuminati are more likely to involve supernatural or magical means, or particularly fanciful technology such as "mind control satellites". Theories that involve the United States government frequently refer to MKULTRA. Radio waves are frequently claimed to be used for mind control: radio and television broadcast towers, and more recently cell phone towers, are often considered suspect.

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Subliminal message - Secret societies - Freemasons - Illuminati - United States government - MKULTRA - Radio wave - Cell phone

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J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye was rumored to be a device for FBI/CIA mind control at one time, based on the apparent coincidence of Lee Harvey Oswald and Mark Chapman owning a copy. Seeing as this has always been a popular novel among intelligent and alienated young men, however, this coincidence of ownership is hardly surprising. Nevertheless, there is a large fringe literature on the supposed 'mind control' subtext of 'Catcher in the Rye' http://killdevilhill.com/z/yartd/Leonardodahall/cas/3.html.

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J.D. Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye - Lee Harvey Oswald - Mark Chapman

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