Very well written and researched, thank you!
You may be interested in a related work on the blockchain by @kida, who, as a former 'victim', is now writing about the history of Mind Control. Here's the latest chapter, which contains links to earlier ones: https://steempeak.com/psychology/@kida/food-deprivation-as-a-popular-technique-used-by-mind-control-programmers-chapter-2-11
Thank you, I'll definitely take a look!