Episode 1 Discussion

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Also, in interrogation methods, sometimes the absence of something that is expected - the infliction of pain, for instance - can create havoc with the subject's ability to hold out. Note how Harry flinches away each time Mani makes a sudden move - he is expecting violence but the longer they postpone it the weaker his ability to withstand, as they have given his mind time to conjure up what terrible things they will do to him when they eventually start.