Merriam-Webster has just made “gaslighting” its word of the year after searches rose by 1,740 percent in the last 12 months.
will remember the feeling. Wondering whether you might be overreacting after all. The self-doubt over what—until just now—you absolutely knew to be true. Perhaps you are a crazy psycho bitch and have misread the situation? Maybe you do overthink. Is it all in your head?just made “gaslighting” its word of the year
Unlike previous years, there wasn’t a single world event that prompted the spike in searches and led to it becoming “word of the year.” But we shouldn’t be surprised. That’s the thing about gaslighting. It’s not a single seismic headline-grabbing moment. It’s death by a thousand tiny cuts, the likes of which are being inflicted on women quietly, insidiously, and behind closed doors constantly.
And it’s not confined to romantic relationships. The manipulation of your mental state to allow someone else’s bad behavior to continue can occur among friends and family. It can come from the mouths of politicians or doctors who want you to believe your pain is “all in your head” .
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