Brain-Washing - A Synthesis of the Russian Textbook on Psychopolitics
| Author | Attributed to L. Ron Hubbard (disputed) |
|---|---|
| Format | Book |
TL;DR — A Cold War tract claiming to be a secret Soviet manual on ‘psychopolitics’ — conquering nations through mental health care — now generally regarded as a fabrication.
A pamphlet presented as a “synthesis” of a Soviet textbook on “psychopolitics”, defined in its opening as the art of dominating the thoughts and loyalties of individuals and nations “through ‘mental healing.’” This copy, from a free-ebook website, credits it to L. Ron Hubbard; its authorship has long been disputed, and the editorial note itself says the compiler “cannot entirely vouch for its authenticity”.
The text, written in the voice of a Soviet official, claims communists would capture psychiatry and mental health services to undermine Western societies. It circulated in the 1950s among anti-communist and anti-psychiatry groups.
What it is: propaganda and conspiracy material: a document claiming to be a secret enemy plan, with no evidence of authenticity. Of interest only as a Cold War artefact.
A second edition is also held: a 2001 reprint with an introduction by Roy Masters and editing by Dorothy Baker, 42 pages, which presents the same text without the Hubbard attribution.
Where this came from
- A copy saved in October 2026.
50 pages. A PDF copy is held in Kyle’s private archive; it is not linked or shared here.