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Mind restraint tests reveal limits of endurance
McGill psychologist Donald Hebb described a six day endurance test where college men were kept awake in sensory deprivation chambers with blindfolded, mute, and lightly fed conditions. He warned that prolonged isolation can cause hallucinations, emotional breaks, and claustrophobia, challenging any plan for controlled societies.
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Francisco UD
Donald C. Hebb
McGill University
Montreal
Hebb
University of California Medical School