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OKIsItJustMe

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3. Well, sure... See "Gaslighting" for example
Thu Aug 8, 2024, 12:12 PM
Aug 2024
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/gaslighting
Gaslighting

Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. Victims of gaslighting are deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves. They may end up doubting their memory, their perception, and even their sanity. Over time, a gaslighter’s manipulations can grow more complex and potent, making it increasingly difficult for the victim to see the truth.



The second time you hear the lie reinforces the first time you hear it. If you hear it enough times, you begin to think it must be true.

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