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| Heightened suggestibility | | All three induce a state of increased susceptibility to external suggestions or influences. | |
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| | | Hypnosis is consent-based, while brainwashing and indoctrination are coercive. | |
| Purpose | | Hypnosis aims to facilitate positive change or therapeutic outcomes, while brainwashing and indoctrination aim to control or manipulate individuals. | |
| Technique | | Hypnosis uses suggestion and relaxation, brainwashing uses coercion and psychological manipulation, and indoctrination uses subtle, long-term exposure to specific beliefs and values. | |
| Duration | | Hypnosis is temporary, while brainwashing and indoctrination are intended to create long-lasting changes in beliefs and behavior. | |
| Ethical concern | | Hypnosis is generally considered ethical when used responsibly, while brainwashing and indoctrination raise significant ethical concerns about autonomy and human rights. | |