<p>If a person (say your boss) thinks you are on the same page but you are not. Basically, they believe that you agree with them but you don't. There is a gap between their ability to recognize a dissonance between your view and theirs. I was so sure there was a term to describe this (having never studied psychology). Is there?</p>
<p>Could this be in the area of gaslighting?</p>

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2021-05-21T04:24:02.530Z
[Gaslighting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting) is very different to genuinely believing you are both on the same page. Can you please provide within your question why you think this could be Gaslighting?
Chris Rogers
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2021-05-25T19:27:14.953Z
This is likely to be some form of [confirmation bias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias) - that is, they believe they are on the same page because it supports their pre-existing beliefs.
Arnon Weinberg
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2021-06-04T21:18:15.553Z
I'll have to agree with you there. Some form of confirmation bias.
ashley
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What is the psychological explanation for misrepresented common understanding?
ashley
# What is the psychological explanation for misrepresented common understanding?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-18)

If a person (say your boss) thinks you are on the same page but you are not. Basically, they believe that you agree with them but you don't. There is a gap between their ability to recognize a dissonance between your view and theirs. I was so sure there was a term to describe this (having never studied psychology). Is there?

Could this be in the area of gaslighting?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: [Gaslighting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting) is very different to genuinely believing you are both on the same page. Can you please provide within your question why you think this could be Gaslighting?  
> **username_2**: This is likely to be some form of [confirmation bias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias) - that is, they believe they are on the same page because it supports their pre-existing beliefs.  
> **username_0**: I'll have to agree with you there. Some form of confirmation bias.  

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