'To subdue an enemy without fighting is the greatest of skills.'-Sun Tzu

Modern methods of mind control-employed in propaganda, indoctrinatin, even advertising-can be traced back to Ninja strategies of psychological warfare developed and refined centuries ago in medieval Japan. The Ninja were accomplished in covert operations such as espionage, assassination, and sabotage, and were feared for their ability to break through an adversary's mental defenses and use his fears, insecurities, superstitions, and hopes and beliefs against him.

You will also learn defenses against mind-manipulating techniques commonly used in media and politics. Psychological warfare is an unavoidable reality in today's world. The lesson in this book will prepare you to meet any challenge.

Dr. Haha Lung is the author of more than a dozen books on martial arts, incuding The Ancient Art of Strangulaton, Assassin!, Knights of Darkness, and Shadowland. He lives in Ohio.

Christopher Prowant is a researcher, author, and marital artist. He holds a black belt in zendokan-ryu taijutsu and a teaching degree in tiger-style kung-fu. He lives in Ohio.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Masters of the game
The asian mind
The Ninja mind-The nine training halls
Storming the mnd-gate-Satsujin-jutsu (Gaining insight); Kiai-shin-jutsu (Shout into the mind)
Chapter 2: Understanding the mind
How the brain sees-The power of visualization; The power of believing
Mastering the mind (Haragagei)-Seishinshugi: Mind over matter
Chapter 3: Mastering others
Mind control by the numbers
The two ways
The five weaknesses-Gojo-goyoku; Modern application of gojo-goyoku
The eight relationships-The Pakua (Eight trigrams); Six degrees of separation; Cutting at the edges
The nine roles
The 12 beasts-Chinese astrology; Killer astrology (Junishi-do-jutsu); The weakneses of the beasts
Conclusion to Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Secrets of the sennin
Half-empty or half-full?
Undermining self-concept and identity-Self-Concept; The quest for identity
The 10 minds
Shadow language-Betrayed by the body; Betrayed by a whisper; Mirroring
Chapter 5: The black science
The uses of superstition-Kyonin-no-justu; Digging up dark secrets; The one-eyed snake
Hypnotism-What is hypnotism?; Putting them under
Way of the word-wizards (Jomon-no-jutsu)-Words as weapons; The art of agreement; The craft of lying; The power of suggestion
Masterminds and black magicians-Crimes of the mind; The cult craft; Watching big brother
Mind-Dancing-Guarding your mind castle; Bypassing defense mechanisms; 'Over the wall!'; Maslow's pyramid
Conclusion
Glossary
Sources and suggested reading (bibliography)