The question of legality to control one's behavior is probably as old as the science of philosophy, which even predates psychology. The Sophists, with their "advanced intellect" came to dominate the early Athenians. As proof, Gorgias, one of the first Sophists, with his expert use of persuasion, "developed the technique of deception, making use of psychology and the powers of suggestion". (Page 34) In more modern times, and specifically in the United States, the OSS (Office …showed first 75 words of 360 total…

…showed last 75 words of 360 total…uncle discussing the "shock" treatment my aunt received during the violent episodes. (That was when I first heard the word "shock-treatment") It took several years but with medical advances and other forms of psychiatric treatment, she has behaved normally and has even traveled to several European countries and other parts of Asia, besides coming to the United States on four occasions. Mind Control, 1995, http://www.sonic.net/sentinel/gvcon8.htm "Socrates to Sartre and Beyond"