Mental Manipulation is the ability to influence the thoughts, memories or emotions of a being. Memory Manipulation is a kind of mental manipulation as well, but limited to manipulation of memories.
Overview
Characters with this ability
- The Darkness - The Darkness, being stronger than God would have this ability.
- God- As a nigh-omnipotent being he can influence the mind of almost any being.
- Death - Was able to suppress Sam's memories of his time in Lucifer's Cage by some kind of mental wall.
- Angels - Angels are able to influence the mind of humans. Castiel manipulated the memories of Dean's girlfriend and her son, however he was unable to erase Sam's memories of Lucifer's Cage. The Grigori Tamiel set humans in a dream-like state while feeding on their souls.
- War- Could create illusions in the mind of humans.
- Famine- Could increase the hunger in humans and angels.
Objects and curses with this effect
- Mark of Cain - Influenced Dean to a point, where he nearly killed Castiel and his brother. It was even able to corrupt the archangel Lucifer.
Spells and diseases with this effect
- Ghost sickness - Transformed Dean into a coward.
- Soul removal - Could greatly influence the behavior of a human, but it depends on the individual person.
- Demon Blood - Similar effect on the mind like a regular drug, changed Sam's character.
- Attack Dog Spell - Causes mindless and aggressive behavior in humans and even higher angels.