Mindwars & Mental Self-Defence

How to protect Your Inner Self From Energy Predators, Spirit Killers and Psychological Attacks

Every day, people wake up in emotional battlefields. Not in war zones but in bedrooms, offices, WhatsApp chats and silent spaces where manipulation, spiritual suppression and mental abuse quietly thrive.

This war has no uniform. Its weapons are words. Silence. Guilt. Rejection. And its wounds are invincible but they are deep.

We are in a global mindwar – a rising tide of emotional manipulation and mental coercion that is robbing people of their joy, their worth and in some cases, their very will to live. And in this war, self–defence is no longer optional. It is essential.

This article is not about fear. It is about armour. We will expose the tactics of those who try to crush the spirit and more importantly, we will explore how to protect your mind, body and soul from their reach.

What is a Mindwar?

A mindwar is the silent battle waged against your emotional peace and psychological autonomy. It is often invincible to others, but inside, it feels like a constant shrinking of your self-worth.

Unlike physical abuse, mental and emotional abuse leaves no bruises. But the trauma it causes can shed identity, damage self-esteem and affect the nervous system long after the abuser has left.

According to the World Health Organisation (2023), nearly 1 in 3 women globally have experienced emotional or psychological abuse, often at the hands of someone they know or love.

Dr. Bessel van Dr Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score, writes:

“ Trauma is not the story of something that happened back then. It’s the current imprint of that pain on body, brain and spirit.”

Mindwars come in many forms: gaslighting, guilt-tripping, passive-aggression, spiritual invalidation and slow soul erosion through neglect or power plays.

The first step in defending yourself is recognising:

You are not ‘too sensitive.’ You are under attack.

Not all abusers raise their voice. Some lower yours – until you no longer recognise yourself.

The tactics of spirit killers are subtle, rehearsed and devastating. They operate through emotional sabotage, creating inner confusion and dependence in their victims. Here are five common weapons used in mental warfare:

1. Gaslighting – Twisting your reality to make you doubt your memory, instincts or sanity.

2. Share-based control – Using guilt or religion to dominate your decisions.

3. Emotional withholding – Punishing with silence, withdrawal or delayed affection.

4. Passive-aggression – Delivering hostility in disguised forms (“I was just joking”) to undermine confidence.

5. Spiritual manipulation– Telling victims their intuition is wrong, sinful or delusional.

Dr. Judith Orloff, psychiatrist and author of The Empath’s Survival Guide, identifies such people as “ energy vampires’ who feed off others emotional energy to maintain power.

“ They drain you with guilt, drama, criticism or constant need. After time with them, you feel depleted.”

The danger is not just what they do, it’s how long you stay unaware. The longer you’re exposed, the more you question your instincts and shrink your voice.

Recognising these tactics is the beginning of resistance.

Self-Defence is Sacred

In a world obsessed with physical protection, home alarms, passwords, pepper spray, mental self-defence is rarely taught. But it is just as vital. Because when your mind is under siege your identity, decisions and boundaries are all vulnerable.

Mental and emotional self-defence starts with energetic awareness. You must learn to sense when your peace is being siphoned and take it seriously.

Here are foundational strategies for building mental armour.

• The Sacred “No” – Practice saying “no” without apology, even in small moments. No is a boundary. No is a shield.

• Grounding rituals – Regular mindfulness, breathwork, or somatic tapping brings you back to yourself when disorientated.

• Mental distance – Emotionally detach from those who use guilt or obligation to control you. You are not selfish for protecting your soul and have not entered the world to serve them.

• Naming the tactic – Silently label manipulative behaviour when it appears (“ This is gaslighting.” “ This is control.”) Naming the abuse is unleashing your power.

According to Harvard’s Mental Health Letter, consistent self-check-ins and emotional boundary-setting are among the strongest indicators of long-term resilience in trauma survivors.

Self-defence isn’t aggressive. It’s preservation.

And you deserve to preserve what is sacred.

Conclusion: Your Mind is Sacred Ground

If someone attacked your body, you would fight back.

So, why not defend your spirit with the same urgency?

Mental self-defence is not selfish. Its not overreacting. It’s survival. And in a world where psychological manipulation is normalised, choosing peace is revolutionary.

You are not here to be broken, silenced or controlled. You are here to belong to yourself.

Affirmation for Mental Self-Defence

Repeat as needed:

“ I am not a battlefield. I am a temple.

I am allowed to protect my peace.

I do not apologise for walking away from harm, even when it wears a familiar face.”

If this spoke to you, forward it to someone who needs reminding: You’re not too sensitive, you’re under attack. And you deserve protection.

As the Founder of Psychologistics, if you feel your mind is under threat, why not book a session with me to discuss how to begin the journey of restoring your personal peace.