Empathic Manipulation

From The Character Database

Emotion Manipulation is the ability to influence feelings and emotions. While it is usually associated with mental manipulation, it can sometimes be carried out through other means, such as direct biochemical effects. Controlling emotions can be divided into manipulating positive and negative emotions. It also includes the possibility of absorbing emotions and converting them into energy, as well as predicting an enemy's actions by understanding their emotions.

Possible Uses:

Positive Emotions:

  • Encouragement: Boosting allies' morale, which may also improve their performance, recovery speed, and relieve fatigue.
  • Inducing Sympathy or Love: Creating feelings of sympathy or love, which might extend to persuading an opponent to collaborate.
  • Emotional Telepathy: Conveying emotions to others, similar to telepathy.
  • Joy and Happiness: Causing feelings of joy and happiness, which might be used to disorient the enemy or soothe someone who is unnecessarily angry.

Negative Emotions:

  • Weakening the Enemy: Inducing feelings of sorrow, guilt, or regret to weaken the opponent.
  • Causing Surrender: Instilling fear to make an opponent forfeit.