There goes that suddenly popular term again: Gaslighting. Yes. I know what it means, but it seems like a cumbersome somewhat tedious method of illustrating a point. But then, who’s asking me?
And it’s more polite than BSing. (Spelled out).
Actually IMO, gaslighting is a potent term more powerful & precise than any other succinct description of one of the left’s most powerful weapons á la 1984.
“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.”
Gaslighting is the perfect term.
Yep! It’s non-intuitive and contrived; so much so in that, after it’s used, some dope inevitably feels the need to bore us with its definition. It’s utter cake-bakery! (... my contrived word of the day.)