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[โ€“] Raab -2 points 2 weeks ago (25 children)

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.

[โ€“] PapaStevesy 1 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Yeah, because words used in modern context are always best defined by their most archaic usage ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„

[โ€“] Raab -1 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

To that point, words used in modern context are also up for interpretation and free thought. :)

[โ€“] PapaStevesy 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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."

[โ€“] Raab 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

See: above thread. See you at the circus

[โ€“] PapaStevesy 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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?

[โ€“] Raab 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ohhh you are referencing the opinion of the assistant professor who studies based on a targeted audience? You got me there!

[โ€“] PapaStevesy 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ Happy Hanukkah!

[โ€“] Raab 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've presented my point clearly, and feel no need to present it to you individually. Merry Christmas!

[โ€“] PapaStevesy 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Raab 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I disagree, and that means you're objectively wrong :)

[โ€“] PapaStevesy 1 points 2 weeks ago

You're right, you are more pretentious than me ๐Ÿ˜˜

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