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Distorted
How Gaslighting and Poetic Truth Bend Our Perception of Reality
Genre
Nonfiction | Politics | Psychology | Media Studies
On Sale: July 1, 2025
Page Count: 80 pages
ISBN: 9798347475520
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What if the biggest lie… is making you doubt the truth you already know?
Gaslighting isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the oldest trick in power—and the most dangerous.
In Distorted: How Gaslighting and Poetic Truth Bend Our Perception of Reality, Jim Detjen shows how denial, doubt, and euphemism don’t just cloud the truth—they choreograph our very perception of it.
Why do we argue about what we just saw with our own eyes?
Why do institutions change the meaning of words overnight?
Why does history look less like memory and more like design?
Through gripping stories and cultural case studies, Distorted reveals:
why “the lie gets the billboard, the truth gets the broom”
how “gaslighting doesn’t erase memory—it erodes confidence in it”
and why “the gaslight’s goal isn’t persuasion. It’s dependence.”
From presidential immunity debates to shifting definitions in culture, medicine, and media, Detjen traces the mechanics of distortion—while giving readers tools to resist it.
Distorted is both a warning and a guide.
It equips readers to see when they’re being gaslit, to cut through poetic truths, and to stand firm in reality.
Because the difference is not the event.
It’s the frame.
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What if the most powerful tool of control isn’t a lie — but making you doubt the truth you already hold?
In Distorted, strategist and media voice Jim Detjen pulls back the curtain on the subtle art of gaslighting — not only in relationships, but across politics, culture, technology, education, and even faith. Through gripping stories, cultural case studies, and sharp aphorisms, he reveals how “poetic truths” — stories that feel right but ignore facts — have quietly reshaped our shared reality.
📌 Inside, you’ll discover:
The gaslighter’s playbook — denial, doubt, dependence, control — and how to spot each move in real time.
How politics, media, and culture reframe facts until they vanish.
Case studies from the NFL concussion scandal, Volkswagen’s “clean diesel,” the COVID era, social media algorithms, and more.
Why history, from Roman gladiators to modern warfare, shows the same choreography of distortion.
What the “fringe” reveals — from UFOs to the Mandela Effect — when official stories collide with lived experience.
How language itself — from euphemisms to buzzwords like gaslighting — becomes a weapon.
Practical counter-moves to resist manipulation and reclaim clarity.
💡 Distorted is not just diagnosis — it’s defense. With memorable maxims (“The lie gets the billboard. The truth gets the broom.”), it arms readers with a framework to resist distortion and protect their perception in an age where doubt is manufactured.
✨ Whether you’re scrolling headlines, sitting in a boardroom, or talking at your own dinner table, Distorted will change how you see — and what you trust.
Genre
Graphic Design | Fine Art | Minimalism | Modern Art | Coffee Table Books
On Sale: July 1, 2025
Page Count: 80 pages
ISBN: 9798347475520
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Fine Art Canvas isn’t just a book—it’s an immersive experience. Crafted to heirloom quality, this exquisite 12x12 coffee table book is printed on archival-grade, ultra-thick 506# (750 GSM) Mohawk ProPhoto Pearl paper with a luxurious semi-gloss finish, ensuring seamless and striking page spreads. Its heavyweight texture, ultra-bright white tone, and exceptional detail reproduction make it the perfect medium to showcase Morales’s masterful work.
Showcasing his mastery of minimalism, typography, and conceptual design, this curated collection invites viewers to pause, reflect, and uncover profound meaning in the elegance of lines, shapes, and textures. Rooted in the philosophy that less is more, each page offers a window into Morales’s creative process, celebrating his legacy as a pioneer in modern art.
Designed to inspire and provoke thought, Fine Art Canvas is a must-have for discerning collectors, art connoisseurs, and those who value timeless beauty. With its superior quality and striking design, this book is destined to become a centerpiece of any collection—an enduring tribute to the artistry of Raymond C. Morales.
Fine Art Canvas is the first in a two-book series, with the forthcoming companion volume, Brand Canvas, exploring Raymond C. Morales’ groundbreaking work in corporate and retail identity, communications, and advertising. -
What if the most powerful tool of control isn’t a lie — but making you doubt the truth you already hold?
In Distorted, strategist and media voice Jim Detjen pulls back the curtain on the subtle art of gaslighting — not only in relationships, but across politics, culture, technology, education, and even faith. Through gripping stories, cultural case studies, and sharp aphorisms, he reveals how “poetic truths” — stories that feel right but ignore facts — have quietly reshaped our shared reality.
📌 Inside, you’ll discover:
The gaslighter’s playbook — denial, doubt, dependence, control — and how to spot each move in real time.
How politics, media, and culture reframe facts until they vanish.
Case studies from the NFL concussion scandal, Volkswagen’s “clean diesel,” the COVID era, social media algorithms, and more.
Why history, from Roman gladiators to modern warfare, shows the same choreography of distortion.
What the “fringe” reveals — from UFOs to the Mandela Effect — when official stories collide with lived experience.
How language itself — from euphemisms to buzzwords like gaslighting — becomes a weapon.
Practical counter-moves to resist manipulation and reclaim clarity.
💡 Distorted is not just diagnosis — it’s defense. With memorable maxims (“The lie gets the billboard. The truth gets the broom.”), it arms readers with a framework to resist distortion and protect their perception in an age where doubt is manufactured.
✨ Whether you’re scrolling headlines, sitting in a boardroom, or talking at your own dinner table, Distorted will change how you see — and what you trust.
Fine Art Canvas: The Rare Works of Raymond C. Morales
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Guiding you through the college admissions journey.
Genre
Nonfiction | Politics | Psychology | Media Studies
On Sale: July 1, 2025
Page Count: 80 pages
ISBN: 9798347475520
-
What if the biggest lie… is making you doubt the truth you already know?
Gaslighting isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the oldest trick in power—and the most dangerous.
In Distorted: How Gaslighting and Poetic Truth Bend Our Perception of Reality, Jim Detjen shows how denial, doubt, and euphemism don’t just cloud the truth—they choreograph our very perception of it.
Why do we argue about what we just saw with our own eyes?
Why do institutions change the meaning of words overnight?
Why does history look less like memory and more like design?
Through gripping stories and cultural case studies, Distorted reveals:
why “the lie gets the billboard, the truth gets the broom”
how “gaslighting doesn’t erase memory—it erodes confidence in it”
and why “the gaslight’s goal isn’t persuasion. It’s dependence.”
From presidential immunity debates to shifting definitions in culture, medicine, and media, Detjen traces the mechanics of distortion—while giving readers tools to resist it.
Distorted is both a warning and a guide.
It equips readers to see when they’re being gaslit, to cut through poetic truths, and to stand firm in reality.
Because the difference is not the event.
It’s the frame.
-
What if the most powerful tool of control isn’t a lie — but making you doubt the truth you already hold?
In Distorted, strategist and media voice Jim Detjen pulls back the curtain on the subtle art of gaslighting — not only in relationships, but across politics, culture, technology, education, and even faith. Through gripping stories, cultural case studies, and sharp aphorisms, he reveals how “poetic truths” — stories that feel right but ignore facts — have quietly reshaped our shared reality.
📌 Inside, you’ll discover:
The gaslighter’s playbook — denial, doubt, dependence, control — and how to spot each move in real time.
How politics, media, and culture reframe facts until they vanish.
Case studies from the NFL concussion scandal, Volkswagen’s “clean diesel,” the COVID era, social media algorithms, and more.
Why history, from Roman gladiators to modern warfare, shows the same choreography of distortion.
What the “fringe” reveals — from UFOs to the Mandela Effect — when official stories collide with lived experience.
How language itself — from euphemisms to buzzwords like gaslighting — becomes a weapon.
Practical counter-moves to resist manipulation and reclaim clarity.
💡 Distorted is not just diagnosis — it’s defense. With memorable maxims (“The lie gets the billboard. The truth gets the broom.”), it arms readers with a framework to resist distortion and protect their perception in an age where doubt is manufactured.
✨ Whether you’re scrolling headlines, sitting in a boardroom, or talking at your own dinner table, Distorted will change how you see — and what you trust.