The articulated manipulator

A robot that Danny Haszard used at work with an arm that is broken into sections (links) by one or more joints. Each of the joints represents a degree of freedom in the manipulator system and allows translation and rotary motion.

In the world of cults and high-control groups, the meaning is applied similarly.

Danny's "dubspeak" deliberations: http://www.xanga.com/item.aspx?user=DannyHaszard&uid=114923327&tab=weblogs

Jehovah's Witnesses in their Theocratic Ministry School are taught how to cleverly use posture, hand movements, expressions and other devices to sound ARTICULATE. When you combine this talent with one or more forms of MANIPULATION, such as mind control (as commonly defined by mind control watchdogs Robert J. Lifton, Steven Hassan and Margaret Singer), a powerful force for creating deception arises. A whole new world that appears freaky or cultish from an outsider's standpoint suddenly becomes PLAUSIBLE from the naive listener's point of view. He/she has been FOOLED by the articulate manipulator.

1. Study of the Persuasion Techniques Used by the Watchtower
Counselling--- November, 1997. -Introduction -Lifton s Criteria for Thought Reform -Milieu Control ... membership. According to Robert Lifton (1961), a psychologist who examined American
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/beel.htm

2. Eight Marks of a Mind-Control Cult
In 1961, Robert J. Lifton wrote the definitive book on the ... the Communist Chinese. Lifton outlines eight major factors that ... Loading the Language Lifton explains the prolific use of
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/lifton.htm

3. Watchtower Indoctrination Process
reprint of the Jul/Aug. 1987 Bethel Ministries Newsletter The Watchtower Indoctrination Process A Psychological and Sociological Examination (formerly entitled, "How and Why Someone
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/howbecom.htm

4. The Watchtower Store - Publications About Jehovah's Witnesses
The Watchtower Store offers books published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society as well as books about the Watchtower, both pro and con. updated 11/19/02 we feature a secured
http://www.freeminds.org/sales/menu.htm

5. Chapter 7 Understanding Cult Beliefs and Tactics DISTINGUISH...
Releasing the Bonds by Steven Hassan Portion from Steven Hassan's second book, Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves (FOM Press, 2000) Chapter 7 Understanding
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/ch7releasingbonds.htm

6. Notes from the Collective
Notes on the Watchtower Collective by Randy Watters I have been in the cult education field now for over 18 years, and the tools available for self-help and understanding regarding
http://www.freeminds.org/collective.htm

7. Study of the Persuasion Techniques Used by the Watchtower
Introduction -Lifton s Criteria for Thought Reform -Milieu Control -Mystical Manipulation -Loading the Language -Doctrine over Person -The Sacred Science -The Cult of Confession -
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/beel.htm

8. Mind Control or Brainwashing Among Jehovah's Witnesses?
Bethel Ministries Newsletters Mind Control or Brainwashing? Understanding Mind Control Among Jehovah's Witnesses by Randall ... particular technique of mind control. I believe many will
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/mindcont.htm

9. Understanding Watchtower Phobias: How and Why the Watchtower Uses Fear to Control ...
the Watchtower Uses Fear to Control Its Members by Randall Watters Nothing is so much ... explained by the effort to control others' actions and behavior, understanding the victim's plight
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/phobias.htm

10. Deprogramming and Exit-Counseling
years, as explained by Steven Hassan in Combatting Cult Mind Control. Steven is himself a former high-ranking official in the Unification Church (Moonies). He was deprogrammed
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/deprog.htm

11. The Watchtower Store - Publications About Jehovah's Witnesses
exiting and healing process that must occur upon leaving a high control-oriented group like the Watchtower. Most of these hand-picked letters are not found on the internet, but have
http://www.freeminds.org/sales/menu.htm

12. Opening the Closed Mind of Jehovah's Witnesses
Opening the Closed Mind of Jehovah's Witnesses Opening the Closed Mind What can you say when Jehovah's Witnesses ... in the Witness' mind; things that they officially believe, but
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/openmind.htm