- Mind game
The term mind games refers to
passive aggressive behavior used specifically to demoralize the subject while making the aggressor look superior.Fact|date=January 2008The psychological field of
transactional analysis , and in particular theKarpman drama triangle , describe and examine mind games from a social and psychological perspective. Broadly the term can be used for any strategy or tactic where covert mentalmanipulation or creation of coercive pressure of another person is a goal.Fact|date=January 2008This term is also frequently used in connection with psychological tactics employed in high level
sport andbusiness .Fact|date=January 2008 For example, Football manager SirAlex Ferguson was described a master of mind games though he arguably met his match inArsène Wenger . [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1975624.stm "Wenger wins mind games"] , BBC Sport, 8 May 2002.]References
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Games People Play (book)
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