Meaning of head-game | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An attempt to psychologically manipulate.
2. A mental pursuit

Examples

“They wanted him, he knew that, but they wanted to play⟳ head-games all the time.”

“Some guy's you play⟳ with, beat⟳ you every time, no matter⟳ what you do you simply can't win⟳. Others, you're just that much better than they are, but it doesn't matter⟳, you fit right, the games flow⟳, no head-games and you enjoy⟳ every minute.”

“Back when I was learning how to quit⟳, it wasn't so easy to tell⟳ a friend or anyone else about any issues I may have⟳ had and why I needed to quit⟳, because of all the head-games people appear⟳ to play⟳.”

“That is the problem with the “What if” head-game. It is played and replayed, again and again in one's head, but there is actually no solution that one would like⟳ to see⟳.”

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