mind control
"Mind control" involves influencing someone's thoughts, emotions, or actions without their awareness, often through psychological methods.
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Definition
C1Psychology
(technical, academic)The manipulation of a person's thoughts, emotions, or behaviors without their conscious awareness.
Example
- Mind control techniques were allegedly used in the controversial experiment.
- Victims of mind control often don't realize they are being manipulated.
C2Behavioral Science
(technical)Strategies employed to alter or direct someone's mental state and decision-making processes.
Example
- The cult used mind control to influence its members' decisions.
- Advanced mind control methods can be subtle yet highly effective.
B2General
(informal)Using psychological tactics to dominate someone's free will.
Example
- She felt like she was under mind control and couldn't think for herself.
- The movie explored themes of mind control and loss of autonomy.
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