Mind Games (disambiguation)
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Mind games
are an attempt at psychological manipulation
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Mind Games
Mind Games is John Lennon's fourth post-Beatles album, and was recorded and released in 1973. Like his previous album, the politically topical and somewhat abrasive Some Time in New York City, Mind Games was poorly received by music critics...
are an attempt at psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at the other's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative,...
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The term may also refer to:
In sports:
- Mind sportMind sportA Mind Sport is a sport or a game of skill where the mentalcomponent is much more significant than the physical. The official bodies that use the term have over 500 million registered users.- History of the term :...
, term including all Sports that require significant mentalMentalMental, a word referring to aspects of, or things related to, the mind; or in anatomy, the skull, e.g. the mental foramen, can also mean:* a slang, pejorative term used to describe people who act like lunatics, which is itself an outdated term for people with mental disorders* Mental , a 2009...
rather than physicalPhysicalPhysical may refer to:*Body, the physical structure of an organism**Human body, the physical structure of a human*Physical abuse, abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm...
effort
In music:
- Mind GamesMind GamesMind Games is John Lennon's fourth post-Beatles album, and was recorded and released in 1973. Like his previous album, the politically topical and somewhat abrasive Some Time in New York City, Mind Games was poorly received by music critics...
, a John Lennon album- "Mind Games" (song)Mind Games (song)"Mind Games" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1973 on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 1868 in the US and Apple R5994 in the UK. It peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on the British singles chart...
, a track from the Lennon album
- "Mind Games" (song)
- MindgamesMindgamesMindgames is a progressive rock band from Belgium. The band was founded in 1997 by Eric Vandormael and Bart Schram . After a few adds in music magazines they recruit Benny Petak and Tom Truyers . For almost a year and a half the band consisted of four members...
, a rock band from Belgium
In television and film:
- Mind Games, a 2006 television movie starring Paul JohanssonPaul JohanssonPaul Joseph Otto Johansson is an American-born Canadian actor, writer and director, best known for playing Dan Scott on the WB/CW television series, One Tree Hill, and for his role as Nick Wolfe on the short lived Highlander: The Series spin-off Highlander: The Raven...
- Mind Games (TV series)Mind Games (TV series)Dangerous Person on Street is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8 every weekday at 9pm in April, 1998...
, a Singaporean Chinese drama - Mind Games, a television puzzle programme on BBC FourBBC FourBBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
- Mind Game (film)Mind Game (film)is a 2004 Japanese animated feature film based on Robin Nishi's Japanese comic of the same name. It was planned, produced and primarily animated by Studio 4°C and adapted and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, with chief animation direction and model sheets by Yūichirō Sueyoshi, art direction by Tōru...
, a 2004 Japanese animated film - In Your House 10: Mind GamesIn Your House 10: Mind GamesIn Your House 10: Mind Games was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation , which took place on September 22, 1996 at the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, a WWE pay-per-view event - "Mind Games" (Kim Possible), an episode of Kim Possible
- "Mind Games" (NCIS), an episode of the television drama NCIS
- List of Yu-Gi-Oh! media#Battle Ship Arc (US Season 2) ("Mind Game"), a three-part episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
- The Mindgame tournament in the "Eggheads" episode of the television program Sliders.
Publications:
- BBC MindGames MagazineBBC MindGames MagazineBBC MindGames was a British magazine devoted to puzzles, brainteasers and articles concerning the mind. It was published every four weeks. Its name was taken from the BBC Four show, Mind Games....
, a BBC puzzle magazine - Mind Game (novel)Mind Game (novel)Mind Game is the second title in the Ghostwalker Series of paranormal romance by Christine Feehan. It appeared in 15 bestseller lists including those of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today.-Plot introduction:...
, by Christine Feehan - Mind Games, a book by Robert Masters and Jean HoustonJean HoustonJean Houston is an American scholar, lecturer, author and philosopher who has helped pioneer and motivate the human potentials movement. As a teacher and visionary thinker, Houston holds conferences and seminars with social leaders, educational institutions and business organizations worldwide...
, from which John Lennon took the title for his song and album - Mind Games: Amazing Mental Arithmetic Made Easy, a book by George Lane
- Mind Game by Norman SpinradNorman SpinradNorman Richard Spinrad is an American science fiction author.Born in New York City, Spinrad is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science. In 1957 he entered City College of New York and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree as a pre-law major. In 1966 he moved to San Francisco,...
Other uses:
- Mindgame (novel)Mindgame (novel)Mindgame is a thriller novel written by Anthony Horowitz. It was written in 2001, and was adapted for the stage in the West End.- Plot :...
, a 2001 novel and play by Anthony Horowitz - Mind Games, an annual gaming convention sponsored by American Mensa where the Mensa Select prize is awarded.