mind game
mind game · mind games
Psychotrick
An attempt at using psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse themAn attempt at using psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them.
» Tom likes to play mind games.
Meaning
2 sensesAn attempt at using psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them.
Psychotrick
deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
A game or puzzle involving logical thinking.
The crosswords and mind games are my favourite part of the newspaper.
Examples
2 sentencesTom likes to play mind games.
Narcissists use manipulation tactics like emotional manipulation and mind games to confuse and disorient others.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
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psychological manipulation:
Forms
plural: mind games| Singular | mind game |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgaslight