>>227063osaker meme moment:
WHICH IS
GASLIGHTING
GANGSTALKING
I asked AI nicely to tell me if a proper gaslighting can be misinterpreted as gangstalking.
so…
Gaslighting stunts that can induce feelings of paranoia and being targeted, which may be misinterpreted as "gangstalking," focus on making an individual question their own memory, perception, and sanity, often by subtly manipulating their environment and social interactions.
Key stunts include:
Denying reality and events: The perpetrator denies facts or events that the victim clearly remembers, even when presented with proof, causing the victim to doubt their own memory and sanity. This can extend to denying that any form of harassment is taking place.
(the suave speak of newspapers and alike)
Subtle environmental manipulation: This involves moving or hiding small, everyday objects, and then denying any knowledge of it. The goal is to make the victim feel disoriented and question their own mind when they can't find their belongings in their usual place.
(THE ALGORITHM feeding you your favourite and then not feeding you your usual data)
Coordinated, subtle "street theater": In a targeted scenario, multiple people might be involved in performing seemingly random actions that only the victim would notice as being unusual or synchronised. Examples could be multiple strangers wearing a specific color on a given day, or a series of cars in a "convoy" at certain times, which are all denied as coincidences.
(You may lack a friend who may understand the context of a big city life, or his "Probably a bunch of corporate guys roaming the same streets, not breaking their circles of chit-chatting" not sounding too convincing)
Trivializing feelings and accusations: When the victim attempts to confront the perpetrators about these events, they are told they are "overreacting," "too sensitive," or are outright accused of being mentally ill or "crazy".
(the toxic people who bought this whole "conspiracy theory" motto, but hey! Drinking 3-cup mugs of coffee may give this feeling)
"Directed conversation" in public: Perpetrators may stage conversations in public spaces that mention specific details about the victim's private life or recent actions, just loud enough for the victim to hear. If confronted, they deny the conversation was about the victim, making the victim feel paranoid for assuming so.
(Targeted ad-like stuff on the Internet may be generated awfully easily now, I suppose)
Slander and rumor campaigns: Spreading rumors that the victim is unstable, a liar, or delusional to friends, family, or colleagues. This isolates the victim and ensures that when they do speak up about the strange occurrences, their claims are dismissed by others.
(…pretty much could be exaggerated towards a random person back in Khrushchuov's USSR)
Isolation from support networks: Actively working to separate the victim from friends and family who might otherwise notice the manipulation tactics, making the victim more dependent on the manipulator's version of reality.
Intermittent positive reinforcement: Mixing abusive or gaslighting behaviors with occasional kindness or praise to confuse the victim and keep them off balance, making it harder for them to identify the abuse.
(The echo chamber stuff?)
Mimicry: In some specific scenarios, perpetrators might subtly mimic the victim's actions, gestures, or words in public, to make the victim feel constantly watched and mocked, while still being able to deny it if directly confronted.
(you may experience it if your *amygdala* gland is overstimulated from all the loud bangs at a !RAVE! or a disco party, I suppose)