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Meanings of gaslighting in English
Form of severe psychological abuse, in which information is distorted, twisted or selectively omitted by the perpetrator in order to favor himself and/or to cause the victim to doubt his memory, his perception and his mental health.
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But gaslighting is often used as a method of power and control.
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Read more stories like this at The Conversation What does gaslighting look like?
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There are some extraordinary examples of gaslighting on Wednesday night.
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What is gaslighting and how do you know if it's being done to you?
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QUESTION: I think my husband might be gaslighting me.
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This confrontational circle felt more like gaslighting than therapy.
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It genuinely made me feel like the government had done a masterful job of gaslighting me.
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If there's a serious comment in here about gaslighting, it gets swamped by the abundant silliness.
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According to psychologist Dr Robin Stern, gaslighting can undermine the self-esteem of even the most confident person.
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But again, Steve gives us a lesson in gaslighting and denies he just essentially ended his marriage.
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There was emotional abuse, too: gaslighting and psychological games that undermined my intelligence, security and sense of self.
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They've set their hearts on gaslighting.
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The gaslighting is another issue.
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It seems to describe gaslighting.
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Still, aside from the latter example, the growing usage of "gaslighting" as a term is broadly a good thing.
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Unfortunately, gaslighting has also been used to dismiss those who have employed MeToo to speak out about their abuse.
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Gaslighting through the time