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* In Lynne Reid Banks' ''Angela and Diabola,'' the [[MeaningfulName appropriately-named]] Angela telepathically sends her [[PolarOppositeTwins twin sister]] Diabola warm thoughts while the obviously devilish one is being soaked by the rain outside, because she's [[AllLovingHero just that selfless]]. This act of goodness enrages [[EnfanteTerrible Diabola]] so much that she sends in return the wettest, most wicked thoughts she can muster up, which are enough to make Angela convulse in shivers.
** Later on, Angela uses this power on other people. Inverted with Diabola, who can hurt and attack people with her mind.

* In the first arc of his old solo series, SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} has to save the world from a creature that would make everyone perfectly happy... so joyous in fact, that they wouldn't have free will. 'Pool is pretty mad that his big heroic act involves killing the bringer of pure bliss. His method is [[spoiler: '''KICKING CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE BALLS''']] which turns out to be an effective method for Deadpool.

-->'''Jeff:''' You're becoming dangerous, Annie. It's those doe eyes. Disappointing you is like choking Disney/{{the Little Mermaid}} with a bike chain.

%% * Honda Tohru of ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' makes Akito do a double take towards the end of the manga. Akito chases Tohru to the edge of a cliff with a knife, and Tohru looks like she has no chance to escape. What does she say? [[spoiler:"We didn't get off to a very good start, did we? Why don't we start over. Hello, I'm Honda Tohru. Let's be friends."]]
%% ** She also does this to Akito in episode 26 of the anime.

->''"I mentioned earlier that a cat being hit in the head with a paper airplane was the hardest shot anyone's taken in the history of the ''{{WesternAnimation/Superfriends}}''. I wasn't kidding. Kids today are spoiled with punches to the face and flying kicks but in the '80s cartoon action heroes weren't allowed to commit any direct violence. So how did they fight? Well, the two most common forms of combat were mind rays and passionate embraces."''

* In the Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel ''Literature/TruceAtBakura''. [[spoiler: Luke uses the Force to blast light into the darkness in Dev Sibwara's mind, freeing him from the Ssi-Ruuk's MindControl]]

* Let's remind ourselves that there's an actual freakin' martial art which main goal is to inflict pain on the evil-doer out of gentleness... it's called '''JUDO'''.

* In the first arc of his old solo series, SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} has to save the world from a creature that would make everyone perfectly happy... so joyous in fact, that they wouldn't have free will. 'Pool is pretty mad that his big heroic act involves killing the bringer of pure bliss. His method is [[spoiler: '''KICKING CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE BALLS''']] which turns out to be an [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments effective method]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for Deadpool.]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' there exists a race of [[CardCarryingVillain self-proclaimed evil]] aliens whose weaknesses include chocolate, flowers, and hugs. In fact, there was an episode where a [[KillerRabbit Care Bear-eque army of creatures]] invades their planet through the use of cereal boxes and the evil aliens are unable to do anything because the power of Cute exhibited by these creatures is too strong.
** [[spoiler:Until they learn they taste like manure, said aliens' most loved delicacy, at which point they proceed to eat them.]]

* Believix powers in the universe of 'WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' fill the target with positive feelings. They can end arguments and lift spirits.

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', Queen Mikoto set up barrier around her kingdom of Hoshido so invaders from their warmongering neighbor, Nohr, would become peace-loving upon entering the barrier's range. In response to this, the Kingdom of Nohr invented [[TheHeartless Faceless]], soulless undead monsters who have no will to be affected.

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', the Queen Mikoto set up barrier around her kingdom of Hoshido so invaders from their warmongering neighbor, Nohr, would become peace loving upon entering the barrier's range. In response to this, the Kingdom of Nohr invented [[TheHeartless Faceless]], soulless undead monsters who have no will to be affected.

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-->'''Nicky:''' Release the good.
-->[shoots rainbows out of hands and group of bunnies appear]
-->'''Nicky:''' Yes, they're furry.
-->'''Demon:''' Bunny, Bunny, Bunny, Bunny!

* In ''Franchise/StarWars'', Sith are said to have a skill called [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dun_Moch Dun Möch]], used to commit psychological warfare against their opponents. Mockery is part of it, but apparently not all. It has an ''inverse'' side which Luke used on Anakin in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', reminding him that he still had good in him. The {{novelization}} makes it clearer that this is actually a power, and Luke is trying to use it to call out the Jedi he's sure is somewhere in the Dark Lord of the Sith. Vader resists on the surface of Endor, but it still has an effect.
** The Sith who most favors it (apart from perhaps Palpatine) is, who else, [[AffablyEvil Count Dooku.]]

-->'''Jeff:''' You're becoming dangerous, Annie. It's those doe eyes. Disappointing you is like choking [[Film/TheLittleMermaid the Little Mermaid]] with a bike chain.

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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. Since "only one will survive", it can be presumed that all three are dead.
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** Used once again in "Equestria Girls" to undo Sunset Shimmer's [[spoiler:demonic transformation.]]

* Believix powers in the universe of WesternAnimation/WinxClub fill the target with positive feelings. They can end arguments and lift spirits.
* In ''RobotmanAndFriends'', the title character and his pals can perform a version of this by producing music with positive emotions, which they use to defeat their arch-enemy Roberon. Sometimes this involves magic notes which appear and bombard the villain although other times it's entirely [[MagicMusic musical]] without any visuals. Either way, it has the same effect on Roberon as the TropeNamer does on the villains in ''Franchise/CareBears''. As EvilCannotComprehendGood, and Roberon hates music anyway, it causes him to go berserk and run away. One time, it hurts him so much, he is physically reduced in size and vanishes out of existence (presumably sent back to the [[{{Mordor}} Land of Shadows]] because he returns just fine later). It only works on Roberon, though, due to positive emotions and music being his weakness; his [[{{Mooks}} Mook]] Sound-Off isn't affected by it at all.

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* Not exactly a mind hug, but in ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', Tuvok initiates a mind-meld with Lon Suder, a mentally disturbed 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.
** In ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', Sarek (Spock's dad) has Bendii's syndrome, a Vulcan disease that leaves them unable to control their emotions. A mindmeld with Picard alleviates his symptoms enough for him to finish a mission. Unfortunately, it turned Picard into a raving lunatic for the duration.
* Inverted in ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' when Kirk fills his mind with racist hatred to infect an android duplicate that is being made of him via a mind-scan: Spock realises it's not the real Kirk when the android starts insulting him.
* The ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'' finale "[[CrisisCrossover Countdown to Destruction]]" had the Red Ranger destroy Zordon's chamber, unleashing his goodness on all the bad guys battling. Monsters were turned to dust, humanoid villains were all turned good.

* The cult variant (see ''RealLife'' below) featured in the ''Series/StrangersWithCandy'' two-parter "Blank Stare". It works on Jerri - and when they try it on Chuck, who has supposedly come to rescue her, all it takes is the words "Do you need someone to love you?" before he breaks down crying and gives in.
* One episode of ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' involved aliens visiting Earth and threatening the neighbors with their terrifying N-guns -- which turns out to stand for "niceness."
* The Doctor pulls this one with a deranged Elizabethan mental patient in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Shakespeare Code".
** The Doctor also frequently uses positive emotions (or ''any'' emotions) against the Cybermen.
* Stark from ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' can psychically transmit memories, making him ideal for calming down those in pain or distress. [[spoiler: He's also very good at helping the dying to cross over.]]
** The Eidolons are legendary for their Care Bare Stare: quite simply, it's a calming aura used to make individuals "see reason," powerful enough to have [[MagnificentBastard Scorpius]], [[TheHero Crichton]], and [[BigBad Emperor Staleek]] cheerfully sitting around a table discussing the terms of a Peace Treaty.

-->'''Jeff:''' This won't work. The last time you did this, I saved a vial of your tears and I've been slowly building up an immunity.

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Nodwick}}'', they do a parody of the ''Film/DungeonsAndDragons'' film. In the film, there is a scene where Damodar does MindRape of the captive Marina Pretensa. In the Nodwick comic, Damodar attempts this on the captive Piffany, the LawfulGood cleric who is [[ThePollyanna all about gumdrops, rainbows, and kittens]]. Her mind is too happy and cheerful for Damodar to take, and he begs her to just take the treasure map and go. (See it [[http://nodwick.humor.gamespy.com/gamespyarchive/index.php?date=2003-10-02 here.]])

Sometimes the answer to your problem isn't love and caring. It's violence. [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs Loving,]] ''[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs caring]]'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs violence.]]

-->-- '''{{Creator/Seanbaby}}''', "[[http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-super-friends-villains-that-didnt-give-4023252A_p2/#ixzz2fq4pNaP0 6 Super-Friends Villains That Didn't Give a Shit]]"

** ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'': Riddle's diary exploited Ginny in a manner similar to the "love bombing" mentioned below. She told him about her everyday troubles and he expressed sympathy, causing her to feel loved and understood. It was all a ruse to make her susceptible to his MindRape.

* ''KingOfDragonPass'' has what players have nicknamed the Chalana Arroy Peace Bomb. An inaccurate summary is that a clan pools its magical power to send one of its members back to the world's creation, where she (re)performs one of the great deeds of that age. By affecting the creation, she [[RewritingReality Rewrites Reality]] in the present. One deed consists of healing everything in sight, so a good enough healer can spam it until everything is sunshine and puppies.

Sometimes the answer to your problem isn't love and caring. It's violence. Loving, ''caring'' violence.

One character bombards the other character's mind with ThePowerOfLove, PreciousPuppies, peace, joy, [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows rainbows]] [[TastesLikeDiabetes and other such sweet stuff]]. Sometimes it will cause damage to or drive off TheHeartless, TheUndead, Demons, and other enemies that are MadeOfEvil. When used on good guys, it may bolster morale and heal them in body and spirit. For this reason it's generally used by heroes against villains.

Sometimes the answer to your problem isn't caring. It's violence. Wonderful, ''caring'' violence.

One character bombards the other character's mind with peace, joy, [[ThePowerOfLove love]], [[PreciousPuppies puppies]], [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows rainbows]] [[TastesLikeDiabetes and other such sweet stuff]]. Sometimes it will cause damage to or drive off TheHeartless, TheUndead, Demons, and other enemies that are MadeOfEvil. When used on good guys, it may bolster morale and heal them in body and spirit. For this reason it's generally used by heroes against villains.

[[TropeNamer Named]] for the "attack" used by the ''Franchise/CareBears'', naturally. The SpaceWhaleAesop being: "Don't [[PrecisionFStrike fuck]] with a teddy bear born with a rainbow-lazer cannon in its chest."

[[TropeNamer Named]] for the "attack" used by the ''Franchise/CareBears'', naturally. The [[SpaceWhaleAesop moral]] here being: "Never mess with a humanoid bear with a laser cannon in its chest."

** ''Film/XMenFirstClass'': [[Characters/XMenFilmSeriesProfessorCharlesXavier Charles Xavier]] uses his telepathy to help Erik Lehnsherr recall a happy memory from long ago in order to unlock the full potential of his friend's powers.

* In the first arc of his old solo series, SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} has to save the world from a creature that would make everyone perfectly happy... so joyous in fact, that they wouldn't have free will. 'Pool is pretty mad that his big heroic act involves killing the bringer of pure bliss. His method is [[spoiler: '''KICKING CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE BALLS''']] which turns out to be an [[CrowningMomentOfFunny effective method]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Deadpool.]]

Compare MentalAffair (the "adult" version of this), GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul (no less forceful, but not as overt).

Compare and contrast HolyHandGrenade, ReviveKillsZombie and HeartBeatdown. See also SuperCuteSuperPowers.

* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'':
** ''Film/XMenFirstClass'': Charles Xavier uses his telepathy to help Erik Lehnsherr recall a happy memory from long ago in order to unlock the full potential of his friend's powers.

* Paint in ''EpicMickey'' has this effect. It restores damages from thinner and redeems enemies into friends.