Sealioning

Coping Behavior

Behavioral CopingMaladaptive Coping

negative valencemoderate arousal

Description

A harassment tactic consisting of persistent, bad-faith requests for evidence or "civil debate" to exhaust the target.

Physiological Effects

Mental exhaustion, frustration, cognitive overload

Reflection Tip

Is this person actually interested in the answer, or just the argument?

De-escalation Tip

Do not engage. State your boundary once and disengage.

Associated Emotion Triggers (5)

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