How to tell if your getting 'brainwashed'?

Question

my parents both say the same thing they say that the other parent is brainwashing me..

how do i tell if someones brainwashed me

Answer 1

You can't, thats the sad part. Ask your friends about the topic you think your parent might be brainwashing you about. I hopw you parents arn't serious about it.  

Answer 2

You question your own judgement and look to others to provide you with decisions rather than arriving at your own conclusions.  

Basically, brainwashing is an attempt to force conformity to an external authority's ideology, with no input from the person involved.

Answer 3

If you don't have a sound judgement and good common sense, you can't really tell when you're being brainwashed. That's why most people who join religions and cults are usually weak-minded and are more easily manipulated by others.

Answer 4

They're brainwashing you if they're always trying to make you see things & behave one way. It might be an idea that others perceive differently, even you, but still they insist it's the best thing.

Answer 5

what ever they are telling you research their answers for your self

http://www.ask.com/web?o=kw&l=zk&q=brain...

Answer 6

If you think Yoga is of the devil, you are brainwashed beyond hope.  Your mind has become fundie mush.

Answer 7

Do you believe very strongly in something, but have not really thought it through or questioned it?

Answer 8

If you are being manipulated and threatened to believe something that isn't your idea.

Example, if your dad is Christian he may say, "I love you and want to see you get to heaven! Believe in God or you will burn for all eternity!"

If your Mom was atheist she would say, "You are wasting your life away believing in God! There is more to life than religion! Science proves God isn't real you must believe he isn't!"

Answer 9

Relax. If you still have a dirty mind, then you haven't been brain washed.

Answer 10

If your questioning it your prob not brainwashed. As long as you can think for yourself your fine. Check yourself if you ever rely on one person to decide things for you.

Answer 11

Depends on which one has the soap and water first. LOL Just kidding think for yourself and you will be alright

Answer 12

when you stop believing what you want and letting others control your beliefs

Answer 13

Whichever one is trying to get you to read and follow the bible is brainwashing you.

Answer 14

Brainwashing actually doesn't exist. Do some research on it. It was a theory made up to explain American defectors to Korea during the Korean war in the 50's. Since the Koreans were the "Evil Bad Guys," it just didn't sit with the American people that their soldiers would defect on their own accord.

Since then brainwashing has been debunked. Unfortunately, it lives on in popular culture, as does "don't crack your knuckles, you'll get arthritis," or "when you shave it grows back thicker."

Answer 15

That's a stupid blame game that a divorced couple puts on their kids. You're not getting brain washed, your parents are just taking out their frustration on you, because most likely it is your fault that they divorced.  

Answer 16

Heh. I can't really answer this question beacause in a way, brainwashing is real and is not real. Of course your parents have different beleifs, so it can not really be said.

Answer 17

You will feel your brain going in the motion of a washing machine.

Answer 18

If you believe in any supernatural entity with out scientific basis you are brainwashed.

Answer 19

your brain smells like lavendar, and it doesn't cling to anything, and it is soft and beautiful...just like new

hahahahahahahaha

sassi--the happy kat

Answer 20

When someone frequently dangles a pocket watch in front of you, they're trying to brainwash you.

Answer 21

Participate in the Socratic method and Socratic Questioning. Have people challenge your very core believes. Anything that isn't full supported or supported weakly will be revealed.  

Answer 22

Record them both then compare tapes

Answer 23

if you cant ask, or get shunned for asking, questions.

if you receive social pressures to keep you from leaving the group.

if there is a leading figure that becomes excessively idolized.

if you are becoming isolated from the rest of society.

Answer 24

if its about religion read your bible thats where the truth is