APA Dictionary of Psychology
mind control
- an extreme form of social influence used to indoctrinate an individual in the attitudes and beliefs of a group, usually one that is religious or political in nature. See brainwashing; coercive persuasion.
- the control of physical activities of the body, particularly autonomic functions, by mental processes. See autogenic training; biofeedback. See also mind–body intervention.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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