That's interesting. I wasn't aware of the origin. It's unfortunate that the term is being thrown around so lightly. Regardless though, we are all responsible for our own perceptions and analysis of reality. Every person is responsible for their own actions and thoughts.
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Replying to @simpleprogrammr @thisisabadidea6 and
The term gaslighting doesn’t mean people AREN’T responsible for their own thoughts. It means a person who is making valid observations about the world are being told their perceptions are wrong/they are crazy by someone who benefits from making them doubt their grasp of reality.
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Replying to @okcbek @thisisabadidea6 and
Take a look at the cancel culture and its proponent's constant attempts to "reeducate" anyone who speaks against it and see if what you describe in not exactly what's happening there. Yet, I hold each individual responsible to use their own rational judgement.
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Replying to @simpleprogrammr @thisisabadidea6 and
I’m just here to inform that “gaslighting” is a very real thing, and does absolutely contribute to PTSD and triggers. And you don’t really have any way of knowing what other people’s experiences are and how they have affected them.
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Replying to @okcbek @simpleprogrammr and
E.g. you may have never been personally victimized by abuse, assault, institutionalized racism, patriarchal society, etc... but that does not mean those things do not exist and harm and trigger others.
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Replying to @okcbek @thisisabadidea6 and
That's what I disagree. You are using the term patriarchal society as it is a real thing. I dispute that. I also dispute the current existence of institutional racism. And I reject the idea that another person is responsible for "triggering" another person.
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Replying to @simpleprogrammr @okcbek and
This is the sort of thing Bulldog Mindset puts out ... its a ridiculous MRA sitepic.twitter.com/5rz9M7hBFf
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Replying to @gailparminter @okcbek and
Not MRA. I'm not a fan of either MGTOW or MRA. I am usually actively fighting both of those groups.
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Replying to @simpleprogrammr @gailparminter and
Both of those group embrace a victim mindset.
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Replying to @simpleprogrammr @gailparminter and
You teaching men anything is a terrifying idea. Given you don't understand facts, or even what "dispute" means.
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Sorry, what facts?
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Replying to @gailparminter @simpleprogrammr and
The existence of patriarchies, gaslighting, I mean read his comment that started this whole thing.
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