# Technique T0139.001: Discourage **Summary**: To make a target disinclined or reluctant to act. Manipulators use disinformation to cause targets to question the utility, legality, or morality of taking an action. **Tactic**: TA02 Plan Objectives **Parent Technique:** T0139 Dissuade from Acting | Associated Technique | Description | | --------- | ------------------------- | | Incident | Descriptions given for this incident | | -------- | -------------------- | | Counters | Response types | | -------- | -------------- | DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE - PLEASE ADD NOTES BELOW