gaslighting isn’t disagreement.
it’s the slow rewriting of your reality.
red room no. 19 breaks down intellectual bullying, darvo, weaponized logic, and how to stop defending your sanity in conversations designed to destabilize you.
‘do i equate intelligence with moral authority?’ It’s subconscious, it’s a confidence thing. But something that’s meant I’ve been steamrolled in the moment. Great writing.
I’m reminded of the logical fallacy of “info overload.” I think the Gish Gallop is a popular one. And we see this demonstrated daily out of the current White House. 🤢
At the opposite end: “Intelligence without integrity becomes control.” Damn right. I was often paralyzed by this, drawn in so quickly by erudition, wrapped in smoke screens of smart talk and silky words. It’s still a kind of catnip I find hard to resist.
Funny how I my body reacted so visceral: while reading this - I got anxiety remembering how I've been cuffed in this pattern for my most recent 4 years. Difficult, but great read. Thank you.
‘do i equate intelligence with moral authority?’ It’s subconscious, it’s a confidence thing. But something that’s meant I’ve been steamrolled in the moment. Great writing.
that moment of recognition
is the whole work.
— author
I’m reminded of the logical fallacy of “info overload.” I think the Gish Gallop is a popular one. And we see this demonstrated daily out of the current White House. 🤢
At the opposite end: “Intelligence without integrity becomes control.” Damn right. I was often paralyzed by this, drawn in so quickly by erudition, wrapped in smoke screens of smart talk and silky words. It’s still a kind of catnip I find hard to resist.
knowing it's catnip
is the first exit.
most people never get that far.
— author
Funny how I my body reacted so visceral: while reading this - I got anxiety remembering how I've been cuffed in this pattern for my most recent 4 years. Difficult, but great read. Thank you.