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* Not exactly a mind hug, but in ''StarTrekVoyager'', Tuvok initiates a mind-meld with Lon Suder, a sociopathic killer. The meld, along with Tuvok's teaching him Vulcan self-discipline, allows Suder to gain some peace. After some time and training, he begins to feel that he might be able to control his homicidal tendencies.

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* A literal Care Bear Stare is apparently used as a weapon, similarly to the XKCD example, during the original Music/UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny. It hits Abraham Lincoln and Jackie Chan, knocking them out of sight - Lincoln is later seen dead on the ground, but Chan isn't seen again, and the Care Bear itself also vanishes. Of course, since "only one will survive", it can be presumed that all three are dead.
* Another literal example of a Care Bear Stare being paroded in [[http://batfee.deviantart.com/art/Twilight-Sparkle-92552798 this]] ''{{Twilight}}'' comic.
* [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending on the director]], this can happen at the end of Mozart's opera ''TheMagicFlute'', when the Queen of the Night is destroyed by the appearance of a family united in love.

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*** Someone asked the US army for funding to develop such a device, it was denied; the US army never actually attempted to develop it.
*** Ironically, in 378 BC a Theban military commander by the name of Gorgidasdecided to form an elite military unit comprised of male homosexuals and their lovers, reasoning they would be more loyal to each than anypne else. And it worked, in 338 BC the Sacred Band of Thebes was the only unit not to flee in the face of Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great) and his army's superior military technology.
* It's debatable how RealLife it actually is, but if you take the author of TheMenWhoStareAtGoats at his word, a number of U.S.
military personnel were involved in trying to create a military unit too cute and cuddly for enemies to shoot. Standard field issue would include cute animals and flowers, and soldiers would learn how to project positive thoughts at the enemy. The theory was (as far as we know) never put into practice in actual combat situations.

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* It's debatable how RealLife it actually is, but if you take the author of TheMenWhoStareAtGoats at his word, a number of U.S. military personnel were involved in trying to create a military unit too cute and cuddly for enemies to shoot. Standard field issue would include cute animals and flowers, and soldiers would learn how to project positive thoughts at the enemy. The theory was (as far as we know) never put into practice in actual combat situations.

* In "{{Devilbear}}" The ''Care Bear Stare'' is referred to as a [[http://www.thedevilbear.com/?p=72 Virtue Bear Condenscending Glare]]. It is a rainbow attack that incites love, serenity, and altruism.

* In "{{Devilbear}}" The Care Bear Stare is referred to as a [[http://www.thedevilbear.com/?p=72 Virtue Bear Condenscending Glare]]. It is a rainbow attack that incites love, serenity, and altruism.

** Actually, the idea was just to get them all really randy, which would cause an outbreak of situational homosexuality. The aftermath of this, after the effects wore off, would be embarrassment, breakdown of fighting spirit, and (considering the [[{{Qurac}} sort of enemy]] the United States usually fights these days) possibly court martials and executions. In other words, make the enemy squick themselves.

Compare MentalAffair, which is the "[[IfYouKnowWhatIMean adult]]" version of this.

In some cases may work due to a combination of EvilCannotComprehendGood and GoMadFromTheRevelation. Can be a practical use of [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway Heart]], and in some cases may even cause a VillainousBSOD. Contrast HolyHandGrenade.

Compare MentalAffair, which is the "[[IfYouKnowWhatIMean adult]]" version of this.

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** Actually, the idea was just to get them all really randy, which would cause an outbreak of situational homosexuality. The aftermath of this, after the effects wore off, would be embarrassment, breakdown of fighting spirit, and considering the sorts of people that the United State's usually fights, possibly court martials and executions; in other words, make the enemy squick themselves.

->"Phew. Well, fuck caring. The answer to this problem was violence. Wonderful, caring violence."\\
-- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''' on ''CareBears''

Pretty much the polar opposite of MindRape, one character bombards the other character's mind with peace, joy, [[ThePowerOfLove love]], [[EverythingsPreciousWithPuppies puppies]] and [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows rainbows]]. Generally used by heroes against villains. Will sometimes cause damage to or drive off TheHeartless, TheUndead, Demons, and other enemies that it's [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman allowed to damage because they don't really count]]/are made of evil. See ReviveKillsZombie. When used on good guys, may bolster morale and even heal good guys in body and spirit.

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->"Phew. Well, fuck caring. The answer to this problem was violence. Wonderful, caring violence."
--> -- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''' on ''CareBears''

[[TropeNamer Named]] for the "attack" used by the ''CareBears'', naturally.

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--> -- '''[[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses The Nostalgia Critic]]''' on ''CareBears''

* Dameon in ''The Obernewtyn Chronicles'' and other Empaths are able to bathe people in feelings of calm, love, comfort etc. This just as well for the emotionally repressed protagonist.

* ''FuturologicalCongress'' by StanislavLem features special drugs benignators that cause severe feats of tenderness and love in humans.