mind rape

English

Alternative forms

• mindrape

Noun

mind rape (countable and uncountable, plural mind rapes)

1. (science fiction, fantasy) Nonconsensual intrusion into one's mind; the reading, modification, or control, by another, of one's thoughts or memories without one's consent, especially if forcible.
   • 2022 September 22, HarryBlank, “Mind Over Matter”, in SCP Foundation‎^[1], archived from the original on 23 May 2024:

     "Memeticists exploit the anomalous to change how people see the world," Del Olmo continued. "We make them believe things which aren't true, when that's convenient for us. We make them believe things that are true, when bad actors have occluded their vision. We make them forget things. We make them see things which aren't there. We make them see things which are there, which they nevertheless can't see. We do it with imagery, with words, with sounds. It's the parascience of suggestion." He was really getting into the speech, gesturing with increasing excitement and constantly having to push his rectangular spectacles back up the bridge of his Roman nose.

     "You certainly make it sound suggestive," Lyle agreed. "What do you think qualifies me to join your mind rape club?"

     "You have a proven ability to see through smokescreens. You recognize patterns. You think logically, and clearly. Precisely. We can't have fuzzy thinkers in our ranks. We need people who always keep a weather eye on objective reality. People like you."

Verb

mind rape (third-person singular simple present mind rapes, present participle mind raping, simple past and past participle mind raped)

1. (science fiction, fantasy) To read, modify, or control (especially forcibly) another person's thoughts or memories without their consent.
   • 2011 December 5, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary‎^[2], archived from the original on 25 May 2024:

     "You... you mindraped my boyfriend!" "I am sorry."