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From: msc@qubix.UUCP (Mark Callow)
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Subject: Re: Experiential Processes
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Date: Mon, 9-Jul-84 22:31:31 EDT
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Moira Mallinson says that EST, Lifespring et al. don;t force people
to do things; taht it would take a 1 to 1 situation to do that.

They use the power of peer pressure which is pretty powerful especially
to the kind of person who is likely to attend such things.  Example:
(Essilon (sp) who offer a money back guarantee) At the end of the
introductory session they offer you your one and only chance to
leave and get you money back.  To do so you have to get up in front
of all the attendees who have just been pumped up about the time
plans ahead and walk out of the auditorium.

The techniques they use (so I was told by a psychologist) are recognised
brainwashing techniques as are the those used by the military in boot camp.
(the techniques are different; I just wanted to raise this to your
conciousness).
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