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"Everybody wants to talk about X, nobody wants to talk about Y".
That's not gaslighting, that's whataboutism.
I think it's more along the lines of cats gaslighting humans to care for them....that's where I grew the comparison.
That isn't what gaslighting is, though. Gaslighting isn't simply emotional manipulation; it's a specific kind.
You mean like manipulating humans into believing the cat is actually doing them a favor by occupying their home?
I do agree with you though, that comparison limps
You mean like manipulating humans into believing they are helpless animals that need to be brought in, and taken care of?
The specific kind of psychological manipulation in this case used by cats over millennia, by definition of the word, is gaslighting lol
Thankfully it's the year 2024 so if you literally spent 5 seconds doing a search you would find a real definition
Cats cannot do this.
I don't want to be the person that brings a real definition into a fun thread, but your complete lack of logical, sane thought on the subject drove me to it. This is your fault.
Did you even read your quote? A subjective stance from an assistant professor of sociology who studies gaslighting IN RELATIONSHIPS AND THE WORKPLACE. That's a severe lack of a "real definition" my guy. Go watch the 1944 film Gaslight from which the term was coined.
Webster
Can you spot the difference? I cannot. And cats still can't do this.
Also, it was coined in a play before that.
Again, it's 2024, this is easy shit.
Manipulation of the perception of reality is where my argument comes from. Your rude ass tone and pretentiousness are unwelcome. Have a good one boss.
Sorry you were wrong and it hurt your feelings, but you're clearly the rude one in this thread. Not sure what the color of their ass has to do with any of this though...
I kept it light and friendly, you came in quoting subjective opinions and are trying to tell me based on that, I am objectively wrong. How fitting for the topic of discussion.
No, you're objectively wrong based on the evidence put forth by both parties, maybe bring some of your own if you want to make a convincing argument.
Lol buddy, you're lost. It was an open ended thought that it could be perceived as gaslighting, by definition, of manipulating humans perception of reality that they must take care of the cats, simply because the cat presented itself that way. Get the 10 ft pole out of your booty cheeks, and lighten up. I've presented my argument and take on the subject, and that's where I'll let it lie, as you are incapable of lighthearted discussion.
What do you mean? I made a very lighthearted joke about your poor punctuation, you probably just didn't get it
I thought it was great. Although ass tone could also be that he was complementary towards my leg day efforts. 🥰🍑
Sadly, he decided you were me and just continued being pissy at me except me was you :'(
It was so awful, I refused to acknowledge it. Merry Christmas friend :)
I knew you wouldn't get it...
Your joke was not that high-brow. Your pretentiousness is showing again.
Of course it wasn't high-brow, it was about a butt lololol
Two different people. Again, it's 2024. This isn't hard, boss.
Do you seriously not get I was messing with you? I literally exhibited the behavior described as gaslighting in the same message where I pasted the definition. I tried to be as obvious as possible and apparently even that wasn't enough.
Or are you just butthurt about the parts where you didn't bother to search?
Yeah, because words used in modern context are always best defined by their most archaic usage 🙄🙄🙄
To that point, words used in modern context are also up for interpretation and free thought. :)
All words are up for interpretation, that's what language is. You just haven't made a real argument for how you're deciding to interpret "gaslighting."
See: above thread. See you at the circus
In the above thread, I see one person making an argument based on research they did, citing academic definitions and I see one person making an argument based on feelings and then abandoning it for ad hominem attacks as soon as they figured out they were incorrect. Guess which one you are?
Ohhh you are referencing the opinion of the assistant professor who studies based on a targeted audience? You got me there!
See, if you put as much work into building your own argument as you do into trying to dismantle the other person's, you might actually make a point. Wouldn't want that though, better continue to tear people down and revel in your own ignorance 🤷♂️ Happy Hanukkah!
I've presented my point clearly, and feel no need to present it to you individually. Merry Christmas!
And obviously I disagree and feel the desire to tell you. You're also waaaay more rude and pretentious than that other person, though me maybe not lol
I disagree, and that means you're objectively wrong :)
You're right, you are more pretentious than me 😘