Brainwashed: The Secrets of Mind Control (2020)

World in Motion 🕹️🧠 on Instagram: "Horsehair worms have an eerie way of controlling their hosts — insects like crickets and praying mantises — by forcing them to leap into water and drown. It’s a striking example of parasitic mind control. As the worm grows inside, it releases proteins that disrupt the insect’s brain chemistry, altering its instincts. These changes drive the insect toward water, where it ultimately jumps in. Once in the water, the worm escapes from the dying host to continue i