How we change what others think, feel, believe and do

Conversion

Conversion is the changing of beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors of individuals into different ideologies. These pages are largely drawn from studies of destructive cults and brainwashing, although the methods used are surprisingly common elsewhere, including in religions, social groups and organizations.

Conversion techniques: methods used to convert people.
- Breaking sessions, Changing values, Confession, More...
Retention techniques: methods used to keep the converted in the group.
- Asset-stripping, , Entrancement, Isolation, More...
Conversion theories: various explanations and collections of conversion techniques.
- Brainwashing, Lifton's Brainwashing Processes, Lifton's Thought Reform, More...
Conversion articles: a few additional articles on conversion.
- Conversion is, Cults, Exhaustion, confusion, suggestion, More...

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Conversion

See also