Louis Jolyon "Jolly" West, a distinguished American psychiatrist, embarked on a remarkable career, serving as a trusted consultant and contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for an extended period. Prior to his tenure with the CIA, West had a distinguished military career, serving as a medical officer in the United States Air Force.
Notably, West made groundbreaking contributions to the field of psychiatry, pioneering research into the techniques of brainwashing employed against American prisoners of war by their captors.
