1. the process of helping someone abandon beliefs or behaviors acquired through indoctrination, especially from a cult or extremist group

1. to help someone abandon beliefs or behaviors acquired through indoctrination
Usage: present participle of deprogram

Examples

• The family hired specialists for the deprogramming of their son who had joined a cult.
• Deprogramming former gang members requires patience and professional guidance.
• The organization focuses on deprogramming individuals who have left extremist groups.
• She spent months deprogramming herself from the toxic beliefs she had learned.
• The deprogramming process helped him recognize the manipulation he had experienced.
• Experts in deprogramming work with families affected by cult involvement.