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Brainwashing

Brainwashing, also known as coercive persuasion or mind control, is a controversial concept that refers to a process in which a person's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors are forcibly altered through psychological manipulation, deception, or indoctrination. The term is often associated with totalitarian regimes, cults, and other groups that employ systematic methods to influence individuals' thoughts and actions against their will. The Hebrew translation for brainwashing is שטיפת מוח (sh'tifat moach). In other languages, it is known as lavado de cerebro in Spanish, lavage de cerveau in French, and Gehirnwäsche in German. The concept gained prominence during the Korean War, when Chinese and North Korean forces were accused of using techniques to induce false confessions and ideological conversion among captured soldiers. While the existence and effectiveness of brainwashing have been debated among psychologists and scholars, the term remains a powerful metaphor for the manipulation of human thought and behavior.

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Help & Using the Gematria Calculator

This site lets you convert words, names, and phrases into numerical values using different gematria systems. You can use the main calculator gematria tool at the top of the page: type your text, choose a method, and press Convert.

1. Basic Steps

  1. Enter a word, name, or phrase in the input box.
  2. Select the desired system (Hebrew, English, simple, ordinal, etc.).
  3. Click the Convert button.
  4. Review the result and related matches shown below the calculator.

The calculator gematria tool supports multiple alphabets and standard letter–number mappings. More systems will be added in the future.

2. Reverse Gematria Calculator

The reverse gematria calculator uses the same alphabet as the standard system but assigns values in reverse order (for example, A = 26, B = 25, …, Z = 1 in a basic English reverse setup). This lets you compare standard and reverse values for the same text.

3. Working with Specific Values (Example: Brainwashing)

Enter the word Brainwashing and press enter or button Convert. This will provide all selected gematria values for Brainwashing.

4. Calculator Compatibility

The site is designed to be compatible with common online tools and calculators, including the shematria gematria calculator and other popular gematria tools.