lifewithtreesFeb 15

It’s so weird seeing American folks worried about the drop in Canadian tourism and saying it’s due to Canadians having “hard feelings” and wondering why we can’t just put them aside.

It’s gaslighting and yet another reason not to go. Yeesh. 🙄

Show threadDrGeckoFeb 15
@lifewithtrees American here, and I disagree. "Gaslighting" means it's intentional. I think you're overestimating the intelligence and self-awareness of my fellow countrycreatures. American exceptionalism is the product of a pathological lack of self-knowledge.
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@DrGecko I think it’s intentional and abusers are abusing. It’s DARVO https://harbormentalhealth.com/2025/10/31/darvo-manipulation-how-to-spot-and-protect-yourself/
DARVO Manipulation: How to Spot It, How It Works, and How to Protect Yourself

Learn what DARVO manipulation means, how it works, and how to spot and protect yourself from this toxic behavior in relationships and everyday situations.

Harbor Psychiatry & Mental Health
Feb 15 at 9:57pmWeb
Show threadDrGeckoFeb 16
@lifewithtrees oh that's interesting; thanks for the ref. Apparently you can be manipulative without having a clue about what's going on. It's just a technique, a set of stereotyped responses. I'll buy that, although I still think that "gaslighting" gives us too much credit. Charles Boyer had a specific goal. He wasn't abusing just as a power play.