Robert Jay Lifton (born May 16, 1926) is an American psychiatrist and author, chiefly known for his studies of the psychological causes and effects of wars and political violence, and for his theory of thought reform. He was an early proponent of the techniques of psychohistory.
Robert Jay Lifton
Author details
- Aliases:
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Robert Lifton
- Born:
- May 15, 1926
