# 21. Visual + Symbolic Manipulation ## 21.5 Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ### 21.5.1. Sensory manipulation Sensory manipulation employs visual and auditory stimuli to transmit messages to a victim which work in favour of the manipulator. It also includes the filtering or deprivation of sensory information to a victim. In both cases, the victim is influenced by either displaying or hiding emotive images without any reference to rational considerations of truth. Visual manipulation is the most potent method of sensory manipulation. Traditional instances of sensory manipulation include large architectural and artistic works designed to convince gullible groups of victims of the correctness or supremacy of the manipulative group - the church, the government, the party, the military etc.