Persuasion, Credibility and Cognitive Resilience: Psychological Foundations of PSYOP in the Digital Age
Tihan, Eusebiu Jean (2026), Persuasion, Credibility and Cognitive Resilience: Psychological Foundations of PSYOP in the Digital Age, Intelligence Info, 5:3, 138-151, DOI: 10.58679/II43144, https://www.intelligenceinfo.org/en/persuasion-credibility-and-cognitive-resilience/ Abstract This paper aims to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the psychological foundations of psychological operations (PSYOP), with particular emphasis on persuasion mechanisms, the dynamics of message and source credibility, and the development of cognitive resilience as an essential defence paradigm against hostile influence. The study seeks to integrate theories from social psychology, … Citeşte mai mult
PSYOPs: The Symbiosis of Strategic Intelligence and Psychological Influence in Modern Conflict
Tihan, Eusebiu Jean (2026), „PSYOPs: The Symbiosis of Strategic Intelligence and Psychological Influence in Modern Conflict, Intelligence Info, 5:1, 26-41, DOI: 10.58679/II72095, https://www.intelligenceinfo.org/psyops-the-symbiosis-of-strategic-intelligence-and-psychological-influence/ Abstract Objectives: This article aims to systematically investigate and articulate the constitutive relationship between the strategic intelligence cycle and the efficacy of modern Psychological Operations (PSYOPs). It posits that contemporary PSYOPs represent a sophisticated operational application of intelligence, whose value as a non-kinetic force multiplier is intrinsically dependent on the depth of psychological, cultural, and social … Citeşte mai mult