manipulism

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English

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Etymology

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From manipulate +‎ -ism.

Noun

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manipulism (uncountable)

  1. (rare, political theory) A form of societal mind control in collectivist societies based on suppressive mechanisms and psychological manipulation.
    • 2013, Mikkel Clair Nissen, Manipulism and the Weapon of Guilt: Collectivism Exposed:
      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.