psychological warfare

• Uso de táticas psicológicas, propaganda, ameaças ou manipulação para influenciar, desmoralizar ou desestabilizar um adversário ou grupo-alvo, frequentemente em contexto militar, político ou competitivo.

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.

   Guerra psicológica

   • 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.