Thanks very much for the clarification.
Is Lifton saying then that thought reform is potentially positive, even within the context of a group fulfilling these 8 criteria?
I'm asking because 'thought reform' sounds like a very neutral term (you could say the US army engages in thought reform during boot camp)- whereas these 8 criteria seems inherently negative as I read them.
Is Lifton saying then that thought reform is potentially positive, even within the context of a group fulfilling these 8 criteria?
I'm asking because 'thought reform' sounds like a very neutral term (you could say the US army engages in thought reform during boot camp)- whereas these 8 criteria seems inherently negative as I read them.
