psychological warfare

• Utilisation de tactiques psychologiques, de propagande, de menaces ou de manipulations pour influencer, démoraliser ou déstabiliser un adversaire ou un groupe cible, souvent dans un contexte militaire, politique ou concurrentiel.

The use of psychological tactics, propaganda, threats, or manipulation to influence, demoralize, or destabilize an opponent or target group, often in military, political, or competitive contexts.

1. Manipulation of the mindC1formal

   The use of tactics designed to manipulate or influence the emotions, beliefs, or mental state of an opponent, often to demoralize or confuse them.

   guerre psychologique

   • The regime used psychological warfare to break the morale of the rebels.
   • During the Cold War, both superpowers engaged in psychological warfare through propaganda.
   • The interrogator employed psychological warfare techniques to extract information.