Manipulism

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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.

Related phrases

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