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Psyop Expert: “Brainwashing Is Real And It’s Happening Now” - Chase Hughes - #1103
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May 28, 2026
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The Simple Formula Behind Brainwashing
At 9:59 · chapter starts 7:16
FEAR formula
Brainwashing follows four steps: Focus, Emotion, Agitation, Repetition — the same cycle social media feeds exploit on users daily.
The FEAR Formula: How Brainwashing Actually Works
Brainwashing isn't mysterious — it's a four-step formula: Focus (novelty breaks prediction), Emotion (fractionation cycles you up and down), Agitation (destabilising the environment), and Repetition. Chase Hughes walks through each stage and then reveals that your social media feed runs this exact cycle on you every single scroll session.
