Mind games
Mind games (also power games or head games) are actions performed for reasons of psychological one-upmanship, often employing passive–aggressive behavior to specifically demoralize or dis-empower the thinking subject, making the aggressor ...
are a struggle for psychological one-upmanship.
Mind Games or Mind Game may also refer to:
Sports and games
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Mind sport
A mind sport is a game of skill based on intellectual ability.
Etymology
The first major use of the term was as a result of the Mind Sports Olympiad in 1997. The phrase had been used prior to this event such as backgammon being described as a ...
, sports that require significant mental rather than physical effort
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In Your House 10: Mind Games'', a WWE pay-per-view event
* Mind Games, an annual gaming convention sponsored by American Mensa where the
Mensa Select prize is awarded
Books
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''Mind Game'' (novel), by Christine Feehan
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''Mindgame'' (play), a play by Anthony Horowitz, published 2000
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The Mind Game'' (1980) by Norman Spinrad, a novel about the power of cults
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''Mind Games'' (book), a 2010 collection of short stories by Richard Thieme
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BBC MindGames Magazine
''BBC 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''.
History and profile
The magazine was launch ...
'', a BBC puzzle magazine
* ''Mind Games: The Guide to Inner Space'', a book by Robert Masters PhD and
Jean Houston
Jean Houston (born 10 May 1937) is an American author involved in the human potential movement. Along with her husband, Robert Masters, she co-founded the Foundation for Mind Research.
Biography
Early life and education
Houston was born in New ...
, 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 Games'' (2010) by
Carolyn Crane, her debut novel
* ''Mind Games'' (2019) by
Annabel Vernon
Annabel Morwenna Vernon (born 1 September 1982) is a retired British rower.
She was born in Truro, Cornwall. She was educated at St Minver Primary School then Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge, and King's College London (MA Interna ...
, about the psychology of elite sport
Film and television
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''Mind Game'' (film), a 2004 Japanese animated film
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''Mindgame'' (1998 film), a direct-to-video ''Doctor Who'' title
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''Mind Games'' (1989 film), a 1989 American thriller film
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''Mind Games'' (2001 film), a 2001 British crime drama film
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''Mind Game'' (TV series), a 2015 Singaporean television series
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''Mind Games'' (TV series), a 2014 US television series
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"Mind Games" (''Kim Possible''), an episode of ''Kim Possible''
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"Mind Games" (''NCIS''), an episode of the television drama ''NCIS''
* ''Mind Games'', a 2006 television movie starring
Paul Johansson
Paul Johansson (born January 26, 1964) is an American-born Canadian actor and director in film and television, best known for playing Dan Scott on the WB/ CW series '' One Tree Hill'', ''The Notebook'', and for his role as Nick Wolfe on the s ...
* "Mind Games", the 54th episode of television series ''
Generator Rex
''Generator Rex'' is an American animated superhero television series created by Man of Action for Cartoon Network, with John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios as supervising producer. It is based on the comic '' M. Rex'', created by Aaron Sowd, ...
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Music
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Mindgames (band)
Mindgames is a progressive rock band from Belgium. The band was founded in 1997 by Eric Vandormael (bass) and Bart Schram (vocals). After placing a few ads in music magazines they recruited Benny Petak (drums, percussion) and Tom Truyers (pia ...
, a rock band from Belgium
Albums
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''Mind Games'' (John Lennon album), 1973
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''Mind Games'' (Palisades album), 2015
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''Mindgames'' (album), a 1988 album by saxophonist Greg Osby
* ''Mind Games'', a 2010 album by
Paul Lamb
Songs
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"Mind Games" (Banks song), 2016
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"Mind Games" (John Lennon song), 1973
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"Mind Games" (Zard song), 1999
* "Mind Games", a song by Devo from their 2010 album ''
Something for Everybody
''Something for Everybody'' is the sixth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2370, in May 1961. Recording sessions took place on November 8, 1960, at Radio Recorders i ...
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