Don McFadden writes that 

Biderman’s work is reminiscent of Dr. Steven Hassan’s research on mind control in cults. Hassan developed the BITE model: “My mind control model outlines many key elements that need to be controlled: Behavior, Information, Thoughts and Emotions (BITE). If these four components can be controlled, then an individual’s identity can be systematically manipulated and changed.” 

Several years ago, I compared compulsory government schooling to the BITE model on my blog post titled “Destructive mind control as a public service.” 

Unsurprisingly, government schooling has most of the characteristics of an authoritarian cult.

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