Project Bluebird

Project Bluebird was a covert CIA program during the 1950s aimed at exploring methods of mind control and behavioral manipulation. It sought to develop techniques that could influence human behavior without the subjects’ awareness, often involving psychological and physiological experiments. This initiative was part of a broader series of programs, like MK-Ultra, which investigated ways to enhance interrogation and information-gathering. Concerns over ethical implications and human rights led to scrutiny and eventual public exposure of these practices, highlighting the complex intersection of science, ethics, and national security during the Cold War era.