👉 Defeat engineering refers to the strategic manipulation of information, perception, and decision-making processes to undermine an opponent's confidence, capabilities, or resolve, ultimately leading to their defeat. This can involve spreading disinformation, amplifying negative narratives, or creating false scenarios that erode trust and effectiveness. By exploiting psychological vulnerabilities and leveraging cognitive biases, defeat engineers aim to destabilize their adversaries' mental and operational frameworks, making them less capable of responding effectively to challenges. This tactic is often used in competitive environments, conflicts, and even in cybersecurity to gain a strategic advantage by sowing doubt and confusion.