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