Mental manipulation

Mental manipulation
The Haitian suppresses Eden's power
Held by:	The Haitian
Ability to:	Manipulate others' minds
Examples of mental manipulation

Mental manipulation is the ability to manipulate others' minds, causing them to lose memories or be prevented from using mental powers.

Characters

The Haitian is the only character known to have this ability.

Limits

The Haitian can use this ability selectively to remove memories of specific events or people. He often does so under the direction of Mr. Bennet. The range at which he can do so is unknown; he may need to touch the subject to remove memories.

The Haitian can interfere with at least some of the powers of other evolved humans. So far, there is no evidence that he can block powers that do not affect other people's minds. This power works at a distance and does not require a line of sight; it may even be a passive power (one that is constantly active without concentration or effort).

Sylar became unconcious when the Haitian grabbed him in Homecoming. It's not clear whether this event was related to his mental manipulation powers or was simply in response to Eden's suggestion to sleep.

Erasing memories has been associated with headaches and blackouts (as in the cases of Matt Parkman and Theodore Sprague). The power may or may not be related to a small mark found on some of the Haitian's targets.

The Haitian said that he has been sent to Sandra Bennet "so many times". Sandra's perceived flaky and somewhat loony demeanor may be a result of having so much of her memory modified.

Examples

• The Haitian is able to entirely block Eden's power of suggestion (Six Months Ago)
• The Haitian blocks most of Matt's telepathy. (Each time, only a single word escapes.) (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 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 and Daughters)

Notes

• Though he is with a detained Nathan Petrelli, the Haitian is unable to prevent Nathan from flying away. (Hiros)

Gallery

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  The Haitian aids Mr. Bennet, blocking Eden's power of suggestion.
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  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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  At the Odessa Police Department, the Haitian elusively blocks Matt's telepathic power.
• The Haitian is about to erase most of Eden's fathers' memory.
  The Haitian is about to erase most of Eden's fathers' memory.