"mind game" meaning in English

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          "text": "Your mind games hit like grenades",
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        "An attempt at psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them."
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        "(psychology) An attempt at psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them."
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          "roman": "xīnlǐ zhànshù",
          "sense": "psychological manipulation",
          "word": "心理戰術 /心理战术"
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          "sense": "psychological manipulation",
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        "A game or puzzle involving logical thinking."
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        "(games) A game or puzzle involving logical thinking."
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      "sense": "psychological manipulation",
      "word": "心理戰術 /心理战术"
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