[ELI5] How do the CIA / special forces prepare their agents / soldiers for being kidnapped and tortured?

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In films and books, there is a lot of mention of the fact that CIA operatives and special forces soldiers are trained to endure torture. How exactly is this done and what does it consist of?

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If you’re kidnapped, you hold out for a set time, say 2 days. Then you reveal things in small amounts.
If you reveal nothing, they’ll kill you and move on.
If you reveal everything, they’ll kill you.
If you slowly reveal information, that isn’t completely relevant anymore but still seems useful you have the longest chance at staying alive.
“Oh a week ago, we used that temporary safe house” (your friends know you are taken, if they’re still there that’s idiotic of them)

I believe this is talked about on shows involving the SAS and celebrities but I cba to find the source. (Spoiler: all the celebrities fail!)

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