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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

The definition of gaslighting is a lie that's intended to make the other person question what they believe is true. This is the opposite of that, this one is a lie intended to make the other person believe what they already believe. In this case they already think you heard them, and you're lying so they don't question it