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MeSH Heading: Brainwashing
Tree Number(s): L01.143.762.500
Unique ID: D000096965
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000096965
Scope Note: A broad class of intense and often coercive tactics intended to produce profound changes in attitudes, beliefs, and emotions. Targets of such tactics have typically been prisoners of war and members of religious cults. (From https://dictionary.apa.org/brainwashing)
Entry Term(s): Forced Indoctrination; Mind Control
See Also: Coercion
Public MeSH Note: 2024
History Note: 2024
Date Established: 2024/01/01
Date of Entry: 2023/07/26
Revision Date: 2023/05/24

Brainwashing MeSH Descriptor Data 2025