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psychological warfare
The use of threats, intimidation, or other such tactics to try to bring about a particular outcome. The dropping of leaflets announcing the bombing campaign was really just psychological warfare. All right, I'll go to the family dinner if only to get mom to stop her psychological warfare. I can't stand the way she tries to guilt me!
See also: psychological, warfare
the ˌpsychological ˈmoment
the best time to do something in order for it to be successful: The publication of her first novel came at the psychological moment, and she became well known very quickly.See also: moment, psychological