[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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Its just simulated experiences. Limited by its very nature. They aren’t actually pulling off finger nails or breaking knee caps. But they will go through some of the psychological and not permanent-injury causing activities.

You also get briefed on common tactics like humanizing yourself and passive resistance.

In reality, there aren’t many ways to prepare for actual torture. A captive is most likely going to tell you anything eventually to get you to stop electrocuting their genitals. In the end it really just comes down to the individual, regardless of training.

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