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Then, how do you stop someone from being brainwashed?

There are things you can do to stop yourself from beingbrainwashed:

1. Don't believe all that you read.
2. Don't believe the hype.
3. Don't buy into fear or scare tactics.
4. Watch for someone's agenda.
5. Look out for subliminal messages.
6. Follow your own path.
7. Do your own research.
8. Listen to your own intuition.

Subsequently, question is, how is brainwashing achieved? Brainwashing is said to reduce its subject'sability to think critically or independently, to allow theintroduction of new, unwanted thoughts and ideas into the subject'smind, as well as to change his or her attitudes, values, andbeliefs.

Also question is, what does getting brainwashed mean?

Definition of brainwashing. 1 : a forcibleindoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political,social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to acceptcontrasting regimented ideas. 2 : persuasion by propaganda orsalesmanship.

Is brainwashing a crime?

Religious brainwashing can be extraordinarilypowerful, and dangerous to those who are either too young or toodisabled to withstand the religious pressure. Brainwashing,particularly religious brainwashing, is a phenomenon aboutwhich Americans are largely in denial.