According to Merriam-Webster, the origins of the term 'gaslighting' date back to a 1938 play – 'which involves a man attempting to make his wife believe that she is going insane.'
Have you ever told someone you were feeling sad, only to have them respond with a phrase like, “Don't be dramatic!” If so, you may have been the victim of gaslighting.Merriam-Webster has announced its 2022 word of the year:"Gaslighting – defined broadly as"the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one’s own advantage" – gained significant interest throughout the year.
According to Merriam-Webster, the origins of the term"gaslighting" date back to a 1938 play –"which involves a man attempting to make his wife believe that she is going insane." In this original context, Merriam-Webster defines gaslighting as a "psychological manipulation of a person" – which can cause that person "to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one's emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator.
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