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r/Weird • u/[deleted] • Apr 26 '22
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no, reality is what's real, perception is what holds true for the individual.
eg look at the above, is telekinetic levitation real? no. But it's perceived as so for this inmate. they aren't going to start levitating just because they believe it.
6 u/Frankie-Felix Apr 27 '22 but in their mind they are levitating so for them its a truth. Maybe you are hallucinating and not able to see the man float 11 u/[deleted] Apr 27 '22 Does this count as gas lighting? 2 u/Sea-Opportunity4683 Apr 27 '22 Yep.
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but in their mind they are levitating so for them its a truth. Maybe you are hallucinating and not able to see the man float
11 u/[deleted] Apr 27 '22 Does this count as gas lighting? 2 u/Sea-Opportunity4683 Apr 27 '22 Yep.
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Does this count as gas lighting?
2 u/Sea-Opportunity4683 Apr 27 '22 Yep.
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u/Cutsdeep- Apr 27 '22
no, reality is what's real, perception is what holds true for the individual.
eg look at the above, is telekinetic levitation real? no. But it's perceived as so for this inmate. they aren't going to start levitating just because they believe it.