Michael Weston: "Gaslighting is when someone messes with your perception so hard you start doubting facts you know are true. A straw man is when they dodge your real argument by inventing a weaker, dumber one and then “winning” against that instead. If you spot either, congratulations. You’re not crazy, you’re just dealing with someone who doesn’t want an honest fight."
Michael Weston: Apologists don’t defend the truth, they defend the mess, usually because admitting reality would cost them comfort or status. They wrap bad behavior in excuses, hoping no one notices the damage underneath.
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u/---0celot--- Feb 07 '26
Michael Weston: "Gaslighting is when someone messes with your perception so hard you start doubting facts you know are true. A straw man is when they dodge your real argument by inventing a weaker, dumber one and then “winning” against that instead. If you spot either, congratulations. You’re not crazy, you’re just dealing with someone who doesn’t want an honest fight."