The Thought Police is part of it, but there is so much
more. First, all members of the Party wear a uniform (conformity at its most basic).
They are not permitted to have personal relationships--marriages are not approved if
"love" is suspected, children are trained to report on their parents, and sex is not
encouraged--thus no close, loving, trust-based relationships exist in the Party. The
frustration that builds in the Party is taken care of in the Two Minutes' Hate, where
everyone gets to scream and yell and throw things to release tension. Deep and
meaningful friendships do not exist, either. No one knows where anyone else lives (they
see people at work, and they go home. There is no socialization). The telescreens have
a lot to do with it, as well. Having a screen in your home which can see and hear you
at your every living moment has to be enough to drive a person crazy. These people were
literally scared to death of even talking in their sleep and revealing their true
feelings which many of them did, and the Thought Police were on them like honey draws
flies.
For people who were born and grew up in this
society, it might not be so bad (this is all they ever knew). However, for people like
Winston who have memories of the time before the Party, it is a difficult and nearly
impossible adjustment. The rules were harsh to encourage assimilation and they played
on the fear of the unknown-- Room 101 and the Ministry of Love-- to make the people
conform.
Hope this helps!
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