20 years military service
Chase Hughes served 20 years in the US military, completing multiple deployments including a particularly rough one after which he underwent trauma release exercises.
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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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Does Hypnosis Actually Work?
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Charles Manson Hypnotised Danny Trejo's Cellmates in County Jail
Danny Trejo met Charles Manson in county jail. Manson was five-foot-four with a string for a belt. He hypnotised Trejo and two cellmates into experiencing a heroin high — complete with vomiting — but couldn't hypnotise the one cellmate who'd never done heroin, because the brain can only recreate an experience it already has a template for.
Shame Has Been Institutionalised on Purpose
Shame is not a moral compass — it just ruins your life. Every single person is walking around concealing shame and believing they're the only one. The tragic irony is that humans share far more in common in what they hide than in what they show. Shame has been deliberately institutionalised to keep people compliant and isolated.
Trauma Release: Why Every Mammal Trembles Except Humans
Every mammal on earth naturally discharges trauma through neurogenic tremors — involuntary shaking that burns off stress hormones. Humans are the only ones who suppress this mechanism, out of social fear of appearing weak. Dr David Berceli's Trauma Release Exercises simply reactivate a switch the body already has. Chase Hughes calls it one of the most profound emotional transformations of his 20-year military career.
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