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[[Damseling]], is a shorthand version of 'damsel in distress' and refers to women who project real or often feigned distress, cry for help and play the victim. White knights then step up to defend the woman. |
[[Damseling]], is a shorthand version of 'damsel in distress' and refers to women who project real or often feigned distress, cry for help and play the victim. White knights then step up to defend the woman. |
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| + | :“Damseling” is a term used to describe a behavior in which someone, typically a woman, portrays themselves as helpless or in need of rescue in order to elicit sympathy or assistance from others. The term is derived from the word “damsel,” which is a term used to describe a young unmarried woman. In some cases, individuals may engage in damseling as a manipulative tactic to gain attention or to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.<ref>[https://gynocentrism.com/2023/04/01/what-is-damseling-chat-gpt-definition/ What is Damseling? Chat GPT definition]</ref> |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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[https://gynocentrism.com/2021/04/01/the-near-irresistible-lure-of-damseling/ The Near-Irresistible Lure of Damseling by Janice Fiamengo] |
[https://gynocentrism.com/2021/04/01/the-near-irresistible-lure-of-damseling/ The Near-Irresistible Lure of Damseling by Janice Fiamengo] |
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| + | ==References== |
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Revision as of 04:18, 1 April 2023
Damseling, is a shorthand version of 'damsel in distress' and refers to women who project real or often feigned distress, cry for help and play the victim. White knights then step up to defend the woman.
According to Chat GPT damseling is defined as follows:
- “Damseling” is a term used to describe a behavior in which someone, typically a woman, portrays themselves as helpless or in need of rescue in order to elicit sympathy or assistance from others. The term is derived from the word “damsel,” which is a term used to describe a young unmarried woman. In some cases, individuals may engage in damseling as a manipulative tactic to gain attention or to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.[1]
Further reading
Damseling and the child archetype at gynocentrism.com
The Near-Irresistible Lure of Damseling by Janice Fiamengo