Thao túng tâm lý

/tʰaːw tʊŋ taːm lɨ́/
phraseIntermediate
formal

The act of influencing or controlling someone's emotions, thoughts, or behaviors through deceptive or coercive means, often to achieve a hidden agenda.

Các nhà nghiên cứu đã nghiên cứu cách thao túng tâm lý trong quảng cáo.

Researchers have studied how psychological manipulation is used in advertising.

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This phrase is often used in psychological, social, or media contexts to describe subtle or overt forms of influence.

Collocations

thao túng tâm lý của ai đóto manipulate someone's psychologythao túng tâm lý trong quảng cáopsychological manipulation in advertising

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

thao túng tâm tríphrase
to manipulate someone's mind
làm ảnh hưởng tâm lýphrase
to influence someone psychologically

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

This phrase is often used in formal or analytical contexts, such as psychology or media studies.

Gold Rule

Avoid Misinterpretation

Do not confuse this with simple persuasion; it implies deceptive or coercive methods.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'thao túng' (to manipulate) and 'tâm lý' (psychology), reflecting the psychological aspect of manipulation.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in discussions about media influence, social engineering, and psychological studies.

Word Breakdown

thao túng
to manipulate
verb phrase
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tâm lý
psychology
noun
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