History Main / EmotionBomb

* At least five ''VideoGame/TouhouProject'' characters are known to directly manipulate emotions. The Prismriver Sisters do so through MagicMusic: Lunasa induces depression, Merlin induces manic delight, and Lyrica neutralizes feelings altogether. Meanwhile, in former Hell, there lives a GreenEyedMonster who can inflict her jealousy on others (and frequently does, since she can't travel freely and is mad with envy for those who can, driving her to attack them). Finally, Hata no Kokoro can control emotions in general. In gameplay, she can not only change her own emotions (i.e. change her [[StanceSystem faith]]), but use her masks to change her opponent's emotions (same thing again).

* Implied in ''Series/WandaVision'': [[spoiler:Episode 5 reveals that everyone in the sitcom reality can feel the grief Wanda feels over the events of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' while they are being forced to act like typical wacky sitcom characters, but [[AndIMustScream they cannot do anything about it]] due to said brainwashing. The only ones who appear to be exempt from this besides Wanda and Vision themselves are Wanda and Vision's kids [[ComicBook/YoungAvengers Billy and Tommy]] and the mysterious resident Agnes.]]

* In ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'', America invents a "love gun" which he believes would make enemies shot with it fall in love with each other and leave them unwilling to fight.

* At least five ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' characters are known to directly manipulate emotions. The Prismriver Sisters do so through MagicMusic: Lunasa induces depression, Merlin induces manic delight, and Lyrica neutralizes feelings altogether. Meanwhile, in former Hell, there lives a GreenEyedMonster who can inflict her jealousy on others (and frequently does, since she can't travel freely and is mad with envy for those who can, driving her to attack them). Finally, Hata no Kokoro can control emotions in general. In gameplay, she can not only change her own emotions (i.e. change her [[StanceSystem faith]]), but use her masks to change her opponent's emotions (same thing again).

** ''[[Anime/YuGiOhGX GX]]'' also plays with this trope by having Rei Saotome (Blair Flannigan) initially run a deck focused on dropping Maiden Counters on her opponent's monsters and having them serve her. While the way Judai (Jaden) trumps this is within the boundaries of the rules, it still focuses on Burstinatrix being female, which is overall irrelevant to the duel at hand.

* This was the basis for Dr. Steve's [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=991010 control over Oasis]] in ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance''

* The ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' episode "Emotion Sickness" has both Kim and Shego accidentally implanted with emotion-altering computer chips, run off a remote-control device which then gets mistaken for a video game...

* Alisha's power in ''Series/{{Misfits}}'' makes anyone she touches crazy with lust for her. This often does more harm then good.

* The Parabola Gun in MegamanLegends 2 causes the target to feel one emotion only: uncontrollable laughter. It's so potent that it works on both organic (Glyde) and non-organic (Glyde's birdbots) beings. The laughter is so bad that two of Glyde's birdbots start clubbing the bridge and blowing up Glyde's main ship just to get the laughter out while Glyde can do nothing but watch.

* Franchise/WonderWoman has an aura of truth, such that it's nearly impossible to lie to her face even when she's not using the magic lasso on you, and weaker minds are liable to just start spilling their guts from sheer proximity. [[DependingOnTheWriter Some writers]] extend this into a sort of aura of trust, making people calmer and more amenable in her presence to a supernatural degree even beyond what you'd expect from a hero of her stature. Genocide, a recent new foe of Wonder Woman's, being an [[BadFuture evil frankenstein version of herself]], has traded in the aura of truth and trust for the more standard villainous aura of despair and loathing.

** Literature/CiaphasCain ('''[[InHarmsWay HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!]]''') has had a fair bit of trouble with Slaaneshi cultists. First there was that [[CharmPerson witch]] he just managed to fight off and kill (before she could [[FateWorseThanDeath sell his soul to Slaanesh]])... then later on more cultists [[spoiler: summoned her back as a [[HornyDevils Daemonette]]]], and again he managed to fight it off with HeroicWillpower ([[SpannerInTheWorks and]] [[PowerNullifier Jurgen]] [[spoiler: and more [[BigDamnHeroes Imperial Guardsmen]]]]). Naturally, these folks have been a lovely source of his BadDreams.

* ''Literature/{{Foundation}}'' series: This is The Mule's favorite weapon. Used broadly, it makes enemy armies surrender. Used narrowly, it is the most horrible death possible. He can produce other emotions too, such as loyalty and confidence for his own servants.

* Creator/IsaacAsimov's "Literature/SearchByTheMule": While in the first chapter, in conversation with Bail Channis, the Mule forced him to feel overwhelming grief, in direct response to his delight. It is later revealed that [[spoiler:the Mule was testing him, and he managed to block the Mule's attack briefly, something only another person with PsychicPowers could do, which reveals him to be an agent of the Second Foundation]].

* The [[TheFairFolk elves]] in Literature/{{Discworld}}'s ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'' seem to include this in their general aura of "glamour". How could something as clunky and utterly inadequate and ''human'' as you ever hope to defeat an elf? You don't even deserve to ''exist'' next to, much less rebel against, something so perfect as an elf. The Auditors also fight like this when incorporeal, making people think that fighting them is pointless because there's nothing really there to fight.

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* Sweet Sorrow, an [[EmotionControl emotion manipulator]] from the ''Roleplay/GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse'', concentrates on the darker emotions. She once made a successful escape by making a crowd of innocent bystanders both terrified of and furious with the superheroes trying to capture her.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Blue Diamond can force other Gems (including [[HalfHumanHybrid Steven]], but not humans or [[TeamPet Lion]]) to feel the same sadness she feels (pictured). She can possibly do the same with other emotions, but [[TheEeyore she's always been sad when we see her]]. [[PowerIncontinence It's usually unintentional]] whenever Blue starts crying in sadness, but she's also able to weaponize it to bring hardened warriors to their knees mid-battle, rendering them immobile and unable to act. [[spoiler:Lapis Lazuli is resistant, as [[InsanityImmunity she's used to feeling miserable]]. Blue can also cause other Gems to share her TearsOfJoy, but they seem more annoyed than happy.]]

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'''s world has Dementors, who guard the prison of Azkaban. Dementors sense and feed on the positive emotions, happiness and good memories of human beings, forcing them to relive their worst memories. It is notable that Dumbledore is against the use of Dementors, considering them cruel and unusual punishment (as well as a natural fifth column for Dark wizards.)

* In Saberhagen's Books of Swords series this is what the Tyrant's Blade (AKA Soulcutter) does. When it is drawn from its sheath everyone in a 250m radius ''including the wielder'' is struck with such crippling despair that most will be unable to summon the will to do ''anything'', even eat when food is provided.

* The Nameless one from the ''Literature/BrimstoneAngels'' novel ''The Adversary'' is a Chosen of Shar (goddess of darkness, nihilism, and entropy) and carries a permanent aura with her that saps life and hope from anyone in the vicinity. Prolonged exposure is sufficient to reduce Sairche (who in addition to being a poised, composed villainess is a litera ''devil'') to a shivering wreck.
* Used in the final Literature/InheritanceCycle book. [[spoiler:Eragon uses a spell to make Galbatorix feel every emotion he has ever caused anyone else to feel. Galbatorix blows himself up because [[DespairEventHorizon the pain is just too much.]] Doesn’t qualify as AngstNuke because Galbatorix is well and truly killed by the explosion.]]

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-->'''Blue Diamond:''' You cannot fathom how much I've mourned, what thousands of years of grief has done to me!

** The following episode has an alien that possess a human invokes DeathBySex coupled with driving people around it mad with lust.

* This is the schtick of the [[EmotionEater White Court vampires]] in ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles''. The most common emotional affinity is lust, especially among House Raith, which is why they're often called [[HornyDevils succubi and incubi]]. Other branches specialize in fear or despair. (Though, interestingly, real, pure emotion can actively injure them; [[ThePowerOfLove True Love]] burns lust-feeders, for example.) In addition there's Vittorio Malvora: because he decided to do some finagling outside of the traditional PlanetOfHats line, he has the ability to use despair, plus lust, plus fear, ''all at the same time''. It takes [[spoiler:the HeroicSacrifice of a freakin' fallen angel]] to keep it off Harry.

* Combined with AngstNuke in the final Literature/InheritanceCycle book. [[spoiler:Eragon uses a spell to make Galbatorix feel every emotion he has ever caused anyone else to feel. Galbatorix blows himself up because [[DespairEventHorizon the pain is just too much.]]]]

* In ''Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy'', Vin and Elend make a point to [[spoiler:Straff Venture]] about BullyingADragon by using [[spoiler:[[AmplifierArtifact duralumin]]-enhanced]] emotional Allomancy to bombard him with one overwhelmingly powerful emotion after another, strong enough that it feels like dying to him.

* The [[Franchise/StarWars Force]] power known as Battle Meditation works by bolstering the confidence, courage, and such of the practitioner's allies while at the same time sapping the enemy's will to fight and causing despair and a huge morale drop. It's a very difficult and complicated power, and is very rare; users include Oppo Rancisis, [[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Bastila Shan]], and [[Literature/DarthBane Lord Kaan]].

* Two of the Rahkshi from ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' have this power; Turahk triggers fear and Kurahk triggers anger. Makuta Vamprah also wears a Mask of Hunger, allowing him to feed off emotions and other metaphysical things (like energy or a person's goodness).

** Precipice has a minor emotion power that allows him to cause feelings of guilt and shame in his target. He finds it worthless, although Victoria finds a use for it: intentionally subjecting his allies to his power in the middle of a fight makes them much faster learners because the amplified feelings of shame acts as negative reinforcement. It's still not at all pleasant to go through, however.

** Precipice has a minor emotion power that allows him to cause feelings of guilt and shame in his target. He finds it worthless, although Victoria finds a use for it: intentionally subjecting his allies to his power in the middle of the fight makes them much faster learners because the feeling of shame acts as negative reinforcement. It's still not at all pleasant to go through, however.

* ''Literature/{{Worm}}'' has two heroes who use this, and two villains:

** Heartbreaker can induce permanent emotional changes in people, which he uses to [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil kidnap and brainwash women into his harem.]]
*** He can also use a short term form of this, hitting his targets with a single concentrated blast of emotion. He often used this power to discipline his children; it's implied Regent's sociopathy is at least partially due to overuse of this ability burning out his ability to feel normal emotions.
** Cherish, his daughter, can do similar things, though non-permanently and at a longer range. She uses it to [[DrivenToSuicide drive people to suicide]].