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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>reality-distortion field</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../jargon.css" type="text/css"/><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.61.0"/><link rel="home" href="../index.html" title="The Jargon File"/><link rel="up" href="../R.html" title="R"/><link rel="previous" href="reality-check.html" title="reality check"/><link rel="next" href="reaper.html" title="reaper"/></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">reality-distortion field</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="reality-check.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">R</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="reaper.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr/></div><dt><a id="reality-distortion-field"/><dt xmlns="" id="reality-distortion-field"><b>reality-distortion field</b>: <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="grammar">n.</span></dt></dt><dd><p> An expression used to describe the persuasive ability of managers
like Steve Jobs (the term originated at Apple in the 1980s to describe his
peculiar charisma). Those close to these managers become passionately
committed to possibly insane projects, without regard to the practicality
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