{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PsyberSpace® - we help you understand your world","title":"The War on What You Saw: The Psychology of Gaslighting at Scale","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":963,"description":"The Power and Purpose of Obvious Lies in Authoritarian Regimes\nIn this episode of PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston explores why authoritarian regimes tell obvious lies that contradict available video evidence and their psychological impact on the public. The discussion digs into how such lies serve to dominate rather than persuade, sorting the population, degrading shared reality, and forcing individuals to either accept the lie, stay quiet, or openly reject it. The episode also touches on concepts like institutional gaslighting, epistemic violence, and moral injury, highlighting the social costs and potential resilience strategies against these tactics. The upcoming part three will focus on the psychology of resistance and collective action.\n00:00 Introduction to Authoritarian Lies\n00:36 The Psychology Behind Obvious Lies\n01:44 Propaganda and Domination\n02:25 Sorting the Population\n03:08 Degrading Shared Reality\n03:37 Forcing a Choice\n04:22 Institutional Gaslighting\n05:05 Epistemology of Ignorance\n06:32 Racist Gaslighting\n08:02 Moral Injury and Exhaustion\n10:14 The Cost of Dissent\n12:27 Social Connection as Resistance\n14:22 The Power of Documentation\n14:53 The Vulnerability of Obvious Lies\n15:24 Looking Ahead: The Psychology of Resistance\n15:46 Conclusion and Sign Off","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tfTZRMl-qAeSUK8tWME-JVPi2fZ9cCSCIKffGPEXHOY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxMjc3LzE3MTEx/Njg4NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}