Margaret Singer

American psychologist and researcher (1921–2003)

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  • Wikipedia1.6K
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Lived 1921–2003, aged 82United States
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    1921–2003
    Aged 82
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Updated 2026-07-21

Margaret Thaler Singer was an American clinical psychologist and researcher with her colleague Lyman Wynne on family communication. She was a prominent figure in the study of undue influence in social and religious contexts, and a proponent of the brainwashing theory of cults.

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