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* SirenSong: A beautiful song from a siren or otherworldly creature lures someone to their doom.
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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Someone tries to get through to their brainwashed friend while fighting them.
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* SummonBinding: Techniques used in or alongside SummonMagic to ensure the summoned being's compliance, sometimes by overriding their free will.
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* CartesianKarma: A person suffers punishment for evil deeds they were not in control of committing.
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* HypnotismReversal: The hypnotizer is HoistByTheirOwnPetard.
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* {{Glamour}}: Illusionary magic that makes the user attractive and enthralling to others.


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* LieToTheBeholder: A spell or other supernatural effect makes a character look and sound like a completely different person, to select people.

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* InvoluntaryDance: Someone is compelled to dance against their will.
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* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: Someone is mind controlled to be happy all the time.

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* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: Someone is mind controlled mind-controlled to be happy all the time.



* HiveMind: An entire species shares the same mind.

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* HiveMind: An entire species shares (or a large group of organisms) all share the same mind.mind and consciousness, behaving like a single entity.



* MassHypnosis: Mind controlling a large amount of victims.

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* MassHypnosis: Mind controlling Mind-controlling a large amount of victims.



* PsychicAssistedSuicide: Mind controlling someone to commit suicide.

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* PsychicAssistedSuicide: Mind controlling Mind-controlling someone to commit suicide.



* SubliminalAdvertising: Mind controlling someone with ads that contain hidden messages.

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* SubliminalAdvertising: Mind controlling Mind-controlling someone with ads that contain hidden messages.
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* DemonicPossession: Someone's mind or body becomes hijacked by an invasive demon, ghost, or spirit.

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* DemonicPossession: Someone's mind or body becomes gets hijacked by an invasive demon, ghost, or spirit.



* HypnotizeTheCaptive: The DamselInDistress or DistressedDude becomes mind-controlled by their kidnapper.

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* HypnotizeTheCaptive: The DamselInDistress or DistressedDude becomes mind-controlled gets brainwashed by their kidnapper.
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* HypnotizeTheCaptive: The damsel in distress or distressed dude is mind controlled.

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* HypnotizeTheCaptive: The damsel in distress DamselInDistress or distressed dude is mind controlled.DistressedDude becomes mind-controlled by their kidnapper.

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* {{Glamour}}: TheFairFolk use illusionary magic to look more attractive.
* HappinessInMindControl: A person under mind control does not want to be freed.

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* {{Glamour}}: TheFairFolk use illusionary magic to look more attractive.
* HappinessInMindControl: A person under mind control does not want to be freed.Someone who's actually quite content with having their own free will overrode by someone else.
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* DemonicPossession: Someone is possessed by a demon/ghost.

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* DemonicPossession: Someone is possessed Someone's mind or body becomes hijacked by a demon/ghost.an invasive demon, ghost, or spirit.
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* FakeMemories: Someone's mind is implanted with memories of things that never happened.

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* FakeMemories: Someone's mind is implanted with memories of things events that never happened.



* LaserGuidedAmnesia: A person is made to forget very specific things.

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* LaserGuidedAmnesia: A person When someone is made forced to forget very specific things.memories.
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* MindVirus: An ailment similar to a computer virus that infects minds.

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* MindVirus: An ailment similar to a computer virus that infects minds.A contagious, mind-altering infection.
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* SlaveMooks: {{Mooks}} that were enslaved and forced to work for the enemy.

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* SlaveMooks: {{Mooks}} that were enslaved and forced Using mind control to work for the enemy.force people to serve you as minions.
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* FakeMemories: Someone's mind is implanted with memories that didn't actually happen.

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* FakeMemories: Someone's mind is implanted with memories of things that didn't actually happen.never happened.
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* TheBeastmaster: Someone who is able to make animals do their bidding, which may be explained as a form of mind control applied to non-human creatures.
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* ElectricInstantGratification: Electrical stimulation causing pleasure.

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* PeoplePuppets: Controlling someone's body so that the victim is a "puppet" who either moves or remains immobile solely at the will of the "puppeteer."



* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: A character uses psychic link that allows them to see what another character is seeing.

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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: A character uses a psychic link that allows them to see what another character is seeing.
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* ForcedSleep: The power to cause someone to fall asleep.
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* BehavioralConditioning: A character is trained over time, either knowingly or unknowingly, to react to a particular stimulus.


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* CureYourGays: Attempting to "cure" homosexuality, through either mundane or fantastical means.
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* AlluringFlowers: Flowers whose scent is outright siren-like in its power to cloud minds.

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* HypnoticCreature: A mind-controlling creature.



* TheHypnotoad: A mind-controlling creature.
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* HypnotizeThePrincess: The damsel in distress or distressed dude is mind controlled.

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* HypnotizeThePrincess: HypnotizeTheCaptive: The damsel in distress or distressed dude is mind controlled.
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* ConvenientlyCoherentThoughts: A [[{{Telepath}} telepath]] can read thoughts in the from of precise, coherent, relevant sentences.

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* ConvenientlyCoherentThoughts: A [[{{Telepath}} telepath]] can read thoughts in the from form of precise, coherent, relevant sentences.
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* HypnosisProofDogs: You animal companion is unaffected by the mind control.

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* HypnosisProofDogs: You Your animal companion is unaffected by the mind control.
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* HypnotizeThePrincess: The damsel in distress is mind controlled.

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* HypnotizeThePrincess: The damsel in distress or distressed dude is mind controlled.
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Some characters have the ability to read, manipulate, or even control the minds/thoughts of other characters. Most often associated with PsychicPowers, these abilities run the gamut from mundane charisma/authority, to MagicAndPowers, and to ParanormalTropes. Extreme forms of mental manipulation even allow you direct access to the victim's body, turning them into a literal puppet to their will.

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Some characters have the ability to read, manipulate, or even control the minds/thoughts of other characters. Most often associated with PsychicPowers, these abilities run the gamut from mundane charisma/authority, to MagicAndPowers, and to ParanormalTropes.the {{paranormal|Tropes}}. Extreme forms of mental manipulation even allow you direct access to the victim's body, turning them into a literal puppet to their will.
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A broad index that covers characters and their ability to read, manipulate, or even control the minds/thoughts of other characters. Most often associated with PsychicPowers, these tropes run the gamut from mundane charisma/authority, to MagicAndPowers, and to ParanormalTropes. Extreme forms of mental manipulation even allow you direct access to the victim's body, turning them into a literal puppet to your will.

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A broad index that covers Some characters and their have the ability to read, manipulate, or even control the minds/thoughts of other characters. Most often associated with PsychicPowers, these tropes abilities run the gamut from mundane charisma/authority, to MagicAndPowers, and to ParanormalTropes. Extreme forms of mental manipulation even allow you direct access to the victim's body, turning them into a literal puppet to your their will.

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->''Fuyutsuki, who had this glazed over look in his eyes, nodded and replied like he had been for awhile as he stepped out of the car.\\
"What did you do to him?" Hikari wondered, watching the man walk to the other side of the car.\\
Asuka's grin widened. "Why, I took a hypnotic class in college? Who would think the Sub-commander was easy to put under."\\
Her door opened, thanks to her new servant, and she stepped out with the pride of a queen.''
-->-- [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1474579/1/NonNeglecting-Week "NonNeglecting Week"]] (a ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' fanfic)

A broad index that covers characters and their ability to read, manipulate, or even control the minds/thoughts of other characters. Most often associated with PsychicPowers, these tropes run the gamut from mundane charisma/authority, to MagicAndPowers, and to ParanormalTropes. Extreme forms of mental manipulation even allow you direct access to the victim's body, turning them into a literal puppet to your will.

See also MemoryTropes.
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'''Categories:'''
+ BodyAndHost
+ DeathOfPersonality
+ FaceMonsterTurn
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* ArtifactDomination: An AncientArtifact that controls the wielder's mind.
* ArtifactOfAttraction: An object that manipulates people to fight each other for it.
* AssimilationPlot: A plan which revolves around turning everyone into a single entity.
* BedtimeBrainwashing: Someone tries to manipulate someone else's dreams or thoughts when that person is asleep.
* BewareTheMindReader: Mind readers are viewed negatively for how they can use their powers.
* BodySurf: A character possesses multiple people in succession.
* {{Brainwashed}}: Someone has used AppliedPhlebotinum to control the mind of another character.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: A brainwashed character is sent to hurt or kill their friends.
* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: Brainwashing for a good cause.
* BrainwashResidue: A person is no longer brainwashed, but the effects still linger in their body.
* BrainWithAManualControl: A character's brain has a control center, which allows another person to take direct control of them.
* BungledHypnotism: Hypnotism backfiring in the most hilarious way possible.
* CharmPerson: Someone with the ability to make people do what they want them to do.
* CloneByConversion: Someone is turned into a clone of someone else, both physically and mentally.
* CompellingVoice: Someone whose voice can induce mind control.
* ConvenientlyCoherentThoughts: A [[{{Telepath}} telepath]] can read thoughts in the from of precise, coherent, relevant sentences.
* DemonicPossession: Someone is possessed by a demon/ghost.
* {{Deprogram}}: Trying to undo brainwashing.
* DirtyMindReading: Someone reads another person's mind, who's thinking dirty thoughts.
* DreamWeaver: Someone who is able to manipulate dreams.
* DyingAsYourself: A person dies shortly after being freed from mind control.
* EmotionBomb: A magic spell or psychological weapon that can force people to feel certain emotions.
* EmotionControl: A form of mind control that is focused on manipulating someone's emotional state.
* EmotionSuppression: Someone suppresses their emotions to keep their mind clear.
* EnslavedTongue: Someone controls what another persons says.
* TheEvilsOfFreeWill: Someone feels that eliminating free will is the only way to achieve utopia.
* FakeMemories: Someone's mind is implanted with memories that didn't actually happen.
* FightingFromTheInside: Someone under brainwashing tries to resist whatever's controlling them.
* ForgotAboutTheMindReader: Someone has embarrassing thoughts about someone else, only to remember that they can read their mind.
* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: Someone is mind controlled to be happy all the time.
* {{Glamour}}: TheFairFolk use illusionary magic to look more attractive.
* HappinessInMindControl: A person under mind control does not want to be freed.
* HatePlague: Something that forces people to feel enraged, hateful, and even violently aggressive towards other people.
* HeelFaceBrainwashing: Turning someone good by mind control.
* HiveMind: An entire species shares the same mind.
* HypnoFool: A person is hypnotized and HilarityEnsues before it can be undone.
* HypnoPendulum: Swinging a watch (or round object in general) in front of someone to hypnotize them.
* HypnoRay: A gadget that allows the user to hypnotize people.
* HypnosisProofDogs: You animal companion is unaffected by the mind control.
* HypnoticEyes: Looking into this person's eyes will make you hypnotized.
* HypnoticHead: A stock visual effect that is usually used to indicate someone is being hypnotized (or trying to hypnotize someone).
* HypnotizeThePrincess: The damsel in distress is mind controlled.
* TheHypnotoad: A mind-controlling creature.
* HypnoTrinket: A character wears an item that has the power to hypnotize.
* ImmuneToMindControl: You cannot be hypnotized no matter what.
* IncapableOfDisobeying: A character is unable to disobey any order given to them, no matter how much they want to.
* IndividualityIsIllegal: Someone who is different must be conformed to be like everyone else.
* IntrinsicVow: A character is made to believe in something that they will not stray from.
* JediMindTrick: Manipulating someone's mind to maintain the masquerade.
* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind: A character enters the physical manifestation of someone's mind.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: A person is made to forget very specific things.
* LivingAphrodisiac: A character that can manipulate hormones and pheromones to seduce and manipulate others.
* {{Lobotomy}}: The medical procedure of cutting into part of the brain to change a person's behavior.
* LotusEaterMachine: Someone is trapped in a dream-like fantasy where everything's the way it should be to make the person happy and content.
* LovePotion: Something that forces people to feel romantic affection or sexual attraction towards other people they would normally not be interested in.
* TheLudovicoTechnique: Drugging someone and forcing him (sometimes up to strapping the eyelids so he can't close them) to watch something related to his bad habits to "cure" him from them.
* ManchurianAgent: A brainwashed person is awakened by a certain trigger.
* ManipulativeBastard: Someone who manipulates others through elaborate schemes and/or persuasive speaking.
* MassHypnosis: Mind controlling a large amount of victims.
* MasterOfIllusion: Someone who fools people by creating fake images.
* MeatPuppet: A body or bodies made into a mindless automaton fully controlled by another entity.
* MeditationPowerup: A character powers up their abilities by meditating.
* MindControlConspiracy: Blaming life's problems on the belief that the government is trying to mind control people.
* MindControlDevice: A device used for mind control.
* MindControlEyes: When under hypnosis or mind control, your eyes look weird.
* MindControlMusic: Musical hypnosis.
* AMindIsATerribleThingToRead: Mind readers get repulsed from reading the thoughts of an unpleasant individual.
* MindPrison: A character is imprisoned inside an illusion.
* MindProbe: A mind reading device.
* MindRape: Attacking someone's mind.
* MindScrew: Something is so surreal/symbolic that it makes no sense.
* MindVirus: An ailment similar to a computer virus that infects minds.
* MoreHypnotizableThanHeThinks: You claim you can't be hypnotized; guess you thought wrong.
* MoreThanMindControl: Instead of controlling someone by will, you change their will by convincing them they want to do what you want.
* TheMusicMeister: A character who causes others to break out into spontaneous dancing or singing.
* NeuroVault: A person subconsciously holding vital data in their minds.
* NightmareOfNormality: A supernatural character is deluded into thinking that they're ordinary and must find a way to awaken from the illusion.
* NotBrainwashed: In a world of {{Brainwashed}} victims, this character's FaceHeelTurn was of their own volition.
* PerceptionFilter: Looking unusual enough to go beneath notice by everyone.
* PlayingWithPuppets: Controlling someone ForTheEvulz.
* PowersViaPossession: Possession by the guest grants the host "powers" or "abilities".
* PrefersTheIllusion: Character chooses to keep living in an illusion or dream.
* PretendToBeBrainwashed: Someone fakes being under mind control.
* PropagandaPiece: Publications geared to brainwash the public.
* PsychicAssistedSuicide: Mind controlling someone to commit suicide.
* PsychicGlimpseOfDeath: Reading a dying person's mind causes you to experience their death.
* PuppeteerParasite: An alien parasite mind controls someone.
* OurSirensAreDifferent: Creatures whose voice can lure people to their doom.
* RestorationOfSanity: An insane character has their sanity suddenly restored.
* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: A character uses psychic link that allows them to see what another character is seeing.
* SlaveMooks: {{Mooks}} that were enslaved and forced to work for the enemy.
* SnakeCharmer: Someone who can hypnotize snakes with flute music.
* SpeakInUnison: Two or more people under mind control speak in unison.
* StupidityInducingAttack: A combat technique that actively reduces the victim's intelligence.
* SubliminalAdvertising: Mind controlling someone with ads that contain hidden messages.
* SupernaturalFearInducer: Something that forces people to feel frightened, often by making them hallucinate their own worst nightmares.
* TheSvengali: A mentor that manipulates and controls his students for his own gain.
* SymbioticPossession: Something possesses a person's body, but doesn't control the host.
* {{Telepathy}}: Mind reading and mental communication, that can be used to affect others' minds.
* ThisIsNotAFloor: Using mind control and illusions to trick someone to their doom.
* TongueTied: Something controls a character to prevent them from saying something important that they want to say.
* TreacherousSpiritChase: A malign entity poses as a dead loved one to lead the hero into peril.
* TriggerPhrase: A specific phrase that puts someone under mind control when they hear it.
* UnhappyMedium: A person is unhappy having psychic powers.
* VillainOverride: The BigBad mind controls their less successful subordinates in order to take down the heroes.
* WeakWilled: Someone who is easy to manipulate or brainwash.
* YourWorstMemory: Someone is forced to relive the worst moment of their life.
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