Manipulism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A form of societal mind control in collectivist societies based on suppressive mechanisms and psychological manipulation. rare, uncountable
"Creating falsified contentment (learned helplessness)—through entitlement benefits combined with suppressive manipulation, emotional coercion, and reverse psychology—results in feelings of inferiority, thereby achieving the perfect societal mind control: manipulism."
Example
More examples"Creating falsified contentment (learned helplessness)—through entitlement benefits combined with suppressive manipulation, emotional coercion, and reverse psychology—results in feelings of inferiority, thereby achieving the perfect societal mind control: manipulism."
Etymology
From manipulate + -ism.
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