Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mindfuck

noun
/maɪndfʌk/
Definition
A perplexing or disorienting experience, often related to psychological manipulation or twisted logic.
Examples
  • The movie left me in a state of confusion; it was a real mindfuck.
  • Reading that book was a mindfuck; I had to think about it for days afterward.
  • His argument was such a mindfuck that I didn’t know how to respond.
Meaning
A situation, idea, or work of art that is confusing or challenges one’s perceptions and beliefs, typically leading to an intense mental or emotional reaction.
Synonyms
  • brain-bender
  • confusion
  • mind game