What is the meaning of mind game?

noun

  • Any game designed to exercise the intellect.
  • Deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage. )
    • usage: "football players try to play mind games with the opposition"; "the jeweler's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings"
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