I wouldn't be so concerned about the manipulation. It's all a series of calculations, what matters is turning those calculations to your own benefits. Personally, I'll be using the familiarity to keep myself properly rested for when fighting is a more appropriate response.

[ That's weird but okay, you do you, Professor. For real, however, it isn't the brainwashing that's a problem to him since it's obviously incomplete, isn't enforced, and has applicable benefits such as already knowing the surroundings and feeling at ease in approaching certain things he may not have considered before. He can use that to an advantage while working on perhaps removing it or sectioning it away from doing any actual damage in the future. ]

Hahaha, I don't know if it's commendable so much as simply a dog refusing to learn new tricks. It's what I know, therefor it's what I'll do.