Examples of mental manipulation

Mental manipulation is the ability to manipulate others' minds, causing them to lose memories or preventing them from using special powers. A full list of the power in action follows.

Examples

Season One

• In an L.A. bar, a medical facility, and the Odessa Police Department, The Haitian blocks most of Matt's telepathy when he tries to read his or Mr. Bennet's thoughts. Each time, Matt hears static (listen) and only catches a single word. (One Giant Leap, Collision, Fallout)
• The Haitian erases Brody Mitchum's memory. (Hiros)
• The Haitian erases parts of Theodore Sprague's memories. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Sylar is unable to use his telekinesis in the presence of the Haitian (though Eden is able to use her power). (Homecoming)
• The Haitian is able to entirely block the effect of Eden's power of suggestion (Six Months Ago)
• The Haitian erases parts of Zach's and Lyle's memories. He mentions that he has erased Sandra Bennet's memories "so many times". (Fallout)
• After delivering news of Eden's death to Eden's deadbeat father, Mr. Bennet tells the Haitian, "Don't erase everything. Leave the guilt." (Fathers & Daughters)
• The Haitian completely prevents Matt from being able to listen in on Mr. Bennet's thoughts. (Godsend)
• The Haitian places his fingertips on Sandra Bennet's forehead and removes memories. (Distractions)
• In 1992, a young Haitian boy is called upon to erase Sandra Bennet's mind after finding her husband's gun and sedation kit. (Company Man)
• So Claire won't be found, Mr. Bennet asks The Haitian to erase his memories. (Company Man, Family Man)
• Future Hiro and Future Peter admit they cannot use their abilities when the Haitian is around. Future Matt confirms this. (Five Years Gone)
• The Haitian erases Matt Parkman's memories. (It Takes a Village, Part 1)
• The Haitian prevents his father from being able to use his power. (It Takes a Village, Part 1)
• The Haitian prevents his father from altering the emotions of the villagers. He accidentally erases the memories of all the villagers, leaving them as zombie-like creatures. (It Takes a Village, Parts 2, 3, and 4)
• Believing he is at death's doorstep, the Haitian reaches out to touch his father. He sees his father's memories and for the first time, views his idol as a human being. (It Takes a Village, Part 4)

Season Two

• The Haitian removes Ivan's memories of his wife. (The Line)
• The Haitian removes Peter's identity and his memories of the incident at Kirby Plaza. However, at Adam's encouragement, Peter uses his healing ability to recover those memories. (Four Months Ago...)
• The Haitian makes a young West forget that he ever met Claire at Primatech Paper Co. (Special)

Season One Gallery

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  In a secret medical facility, the Haitian goes deep and cleans out Matt's memory.
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  The Haitian works on Brody's memory.
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  On the hill near the high school, The Haitian blocks Sylar's powers, while Eden uses hers.
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  The Haitian aids Mr. Bennet, blocking Eden's power of suggestion.
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  At the Odessa Police Department, the Haitian elusively blocks Matt's telepathic power.
• At Mr. Ellis's home, the Haitian is about to erase most of Eden's fathers' memory.
  At Mr. Ellis's home, the Haitian is about to erase most of Eden's fathers' memory.
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  The Haitian wipes Sandra's memory of Sylar's attack.
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  The Haitian goes upstairs to meet Sandra Bennet for the first time.
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  Mr. Bennet has some of his memory erased so The Company won't be able to find the refugee.
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  He has the foresight to write himself an important note, and counter his memory loss.
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  Matt Parkman's memories fade.
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  Guillame does not understand why his powers wane.
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  Guillame's power fade away.
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  The Haitian leaves his people as "empty shells"...
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  ...but doesn't understand why.
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  The Haitian reaches out to touch his father...
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  ...and is surprised to see an ordinary man's thoughts.
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  The Haitian sketches an image of grub worms being plucked from a man's mind to describe his power.

Season Two Gallery

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  The Haitian moves in on Ivan.
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  The Haitian disables Peter's telekinesis...
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  ...and later erases his memory.
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  After an encounter with the the Haitian, West feels like everything was a dream.