Let's take a look at a few examples of ballad poems. One of the most famous works by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' first appeared in 1798 as part of Lyrical Ballads, a poetic anthology compiled by Coleridge and William Wordsworth.
Gaslighting as a Manipulation Tactic: What It Is, Who Does It, And Why. Photo by craigCloutier - http://flic.kr/p/6Hnrx8. Gaslighting is a sophisticated manipulation tactic which certain types of personalities use to create doubt in the minds of others. Hereâs how it works and what to watch out for.
But more recently the tactical tampering with the truth has become a preferred method of strongmen around the world. Gaslighting by other means was always a common feature of dictatorships, but it has found new vogue as a more subtle form of domestic political control even in countries with varying degrees of democracy.