The left is saying stop complaining about everything, Karen, you are a racist. Just lower your expectations. The right is saying we are all purposely instructed not to notice what is happening before our eyes. Is this a riot, a protest or an insurrection?

This is a critically important concept in America today. It gets to one of the reasons why we are so divided, emotional and prefer making everything political. To explain this phenomenon, I am republishing a post from September, 2020 titled, "Gaslighting explained - You are not Crazy".

If you want broader context on this issue, here are a few more gaslighting posts, stories & examples compiled by The Gray Area:

Police union says media, politicians ‘gaslighting’ public into supporting defund movement Wow! What a message of gaslighting this should send to everyone! 6 Gaslighting Phrases People Say To Manipulate You Your Only Defense Against Gaslighting Like This Gaslighting Democrats Claim Trump Will Win on Election Night, But Lose After Mail-In Ballots! Gaslighting Gets More Complicated as Media Gets More Desperate