Noun: mind game
- Deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
"football players try to play mind games with the opposition"; "the jeweller's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings"
- Any game designed to exercise the intellect
"Crossword puzzles are a popular mind game"
Derived forms: mind games
Type of: game, manipulation, use
Encyclopedia: Mind game