reality distortion field

Noun

Meaning

(idiomatic) The persuasive ability of a leader or entrepreneur, especially in misleading or convincing others in order to promote a product or service.

(literally) An environment which alters one's perception of reality.

Examples

They get turned into a very uniform belief block. TV in America created the most coherent reality distortion field that I've ever seen. John Perry Barlow

In fact, I'm happy to go on record as saying that the ability to create a reality distortion field is right up there alongside optimism as an entrepreneur's most valuable weapon. Marc Randolph

The reality distortion field was a confounding mélange of a charismatic rhetorical style, indomitable will, and eagerness to bend any fact to fit the purpose at hand. Walter Isaacson

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