Posted by white rabbit on April 10, 2003, at 21:06:50
In reply to could someone be coercing me?, posted by den2 on April 10, 2003, at 20:09:13
Somehow I don't see "brainwashing" listed in the DSM even though the concept is certainly related to recognized conditions such as "Stockholm Syndrome" (when hostages become sympathetic with their kidnappers).
However, I can't think of any circumstances where brainwashing would be "simple" and I seriously doubt if your neighbor could attempt such a thing without your knowledge. If you're seriously worried about this, I would suggest you talk to a psychologist to determine where these frightening ideas are coming from.
-Gracie
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