I think what they are doing to us fits that definition nicely. They arrange for a whole bunch of meetings at the same time for two completely opposite purposes: being laid off and getting a bump in pay. And then they let you go through the day and night not knowing which one it is; if your life is about to improve or get screwed up majorly. Basically, pure torture.
Tell me that doesn't sound like psychological warfare, to make sure we are kept in line?