manipulism

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noun

A form of societal mind control in collectivist societies based on suppressive mechanisms and psychological manipulation.

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Meanings

nounmanipulism (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablepolitical theoryA form of societal mind control in collectivist societies based on suppressive mechanisms and psychological manipulation.

    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.

    2013, Mikkel Clair Nissen, Manipulism and the Weapon of Guilt: Collectivism Exposed

Origin

From manipulate + -ism.

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manipulism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manipulism

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