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  2. List of fallacies - Wikipedia

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    Persuasive definition – purporting to use the "true" or "commonly accepted" meaning of a term while, in reality, using an uncommon or altered definition. (cf. the if-by-whiskey fallacy) Ecological fallacy – inferring about the nature of an entity based solely upon aggregate statistics collected for the group to which that entity belongs.

  3. Gaslighting - Wikipedia

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    Gaslighting is a colloquialism, defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality. [2] [3] The expression, which derives from the title of the 1944 film Gaslight, became popular in the mid-2010s. Merriam-Webster cites deception of one's memory, perception of reality, or mental stability. [3]

  4. Cognitive dissonance - Wikipedia

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    To convince people to behave in line with their beliefs, it is essential to remind people of a fact that they believe is true, and then remind them of times in the past when they went against this. The hypocrisy paradigm is known for inconsistent cognition resolution through a change in behavior.

  5. 10 Effective Strategies To Convince Someone To Do Something ...

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    The #1 Mistake To Avoid When Trying To Convince Someone To Do Something. Manipulation or coercive tactics are a no-go in Dr. Nobile's book. "Such tactics destroy trust in relationships, foster ...

  6. Fallacy - Wikipedia

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    Such an argument is always considered to be wrong. The presence of the formal fallacy does not imply anything about the argument's premises or its conclusion. Both may actually be true or may even be more probable as a result of the argument, but the deductive argument is still invalid because the conclusion does not follow from the premises in ...

  7. Propaganda techniques - Wikipedia

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    They use actor A's endorsement of their candidate to change people's minds because people cannot tolerate inconsistency. They are forced to either dislike the actor or like the candidate. Common man The "plain folks" or "common man" approach attempts to convince the audience that the propagandist's positions reflect the common sense of the ...

  8. Fallacies of definition - Wikipedia

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    Fallacies of definition are the various ways in which definitions can fail to explain terms. The phrase is used to suggest an analogy with an informal fallacy. [1] Definitions may fail to have merit, because they are overly broad, [2] [3] [4] overly narrow, [3] [4] or incomprehensible; [4] or they use obscure or ambiguous language, [2] contain mutually exclusive parts, [3] or (perhaps most ...

  9. Straw man - Wikipedia

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    Presenting someone who defends a position poorly as the defender, then denying that person's arguments—thus giving the appearance that every upholder of that position (and thus the position itself) has been defeated. [2] Oversimplifying an opponent's argument, then attacking this oversimplified version.