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== U.S. Army: Psychological warfare ==
== U.S. Army: Psychological warfare ==
In terms of conflicts, [[psychological warfare]] (PSYWAR) is used "to denote any action which is practiced mainly by psychological methods with the aim of evoking a planned psychological reaction in other people."<ref>Szunyogh, Béla (1955). [http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.libezp.lib.lsu.edu/eds/detail/detail?sid=11483538-24de-49b9-a526-8708fa45e67e%40sessionmgr115&vid=0&hid=117&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=edshtl&AN=mdp.39015002229154 Psychological warfare; an introduction to ideological propaganda and the techniques of psychological warfare]. United States: William-Freder</ref>
In military conflicts it is often also known as '''PSYOP''', Psy Ops and "winning the hearts and minds". In military and political conflicts it is often referred to as [[propaganda]].
According to the U.S. Army:
According to the U.S. Army:
{{Cquote|[[Psychological Operations]] (PSYOP) Soldiers benefit the Army’s missions by using unconventional techniques. Their intelligence, interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and foreign language proficiency help sway opinions and actions of foreign governments, groups, and individuals. Psychological warfare requires adaptability, resilience, and problem solving to be successful. To become a PSYOP Soldier, you’ll be thoroughly tested and trained on your critical thinking skills, and your mental and physical toughness, in order to prepare you for work in the field.<ref>[https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/special-ops/psychological-operations.html PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS - U.S. Army website]</ref>}}
{{Cquote|Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Soldiers benefit the Army’s missions by using unconventional techniques. Their intelligence, interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and foreign language proficiency help sway opinions and actions of foreign governments, groups, and individuals. Psychological warfare requires adaptability, resilience, and problem solving to be successful. To become a PSYOP Soldier, you’ll be thoroughly tested and trained on your critical thinking skills, and your mental and physical toughness, in order to prepare you for work in the field.<ref>[https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/special-ops/psychological-operations.html PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS - U.S. Army website]</ref>}}
=== 2003 U.S. Army field manual: Psychological Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures ===
=== 2003 U.S. Army field manual: Psychological Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures ===