They tell you to 'just be yourself,' but what they really mean is: be the version of yourself that keeps the system running smoothly. What if you were never actually lost—just conditioned to doubt yourself? This piece unpacks how the system gaslights you into conformity and what happens when you stop playing along.
The Gaslighting Machine
They tell you to 'just be yourself,' but what they really mean is: be the version of yourself that keeps the system running smoothly. What if you were never actually lost—just conditioned to doubt yourself? This piece unpacks how the system gaslights you into conformity and what happens when you stop playing along.