Dark Persuasion - The History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media

Joel Dimsdale discusses his latest book “Dark Persuasion: A History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media,” which traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media. Dimsdale is distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego. [11/2021] [Show ID: 37324] 00:00 - Start 01:46 - Main Presentation 47:48 - Q&A Please Note: Knowledge about health and medicine is constantly evolving. This information may become out of date. More from: Library Channel () Explore More Health & Medicine on UCTV () UCTV features the latest in health and medicine from University of California medical schools. Find the information you need on cancer, transplantation, obesity, disease and much more. Explore More Humanities on UCTV () The humanities encourage us to