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52. ... of the gaslighting variety, i.e. intended to make us think we might be going crazy

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #20)

Wed Feb 19, 2025, 11:43 AM

Feb 2025

An important principle of gaslighting is to say outrage things as if they are obviously true. Extra points for adding, "you know it's true" when there's no excuse for anyone not knowing it's false.

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... of the gaslighting variety, i.e. intended to make us think we might be going crazy William Seger Feb 2025 #52

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