Gadit

Gaslighting

Definitions
1nounA form of psychological manipulation where a person makes someone question their own reality or perceptions, often to gain control over them.
She accused him of gaslighting her when he denied events she clearly remembered.
Gaslighting can make someone feel like they're losing their mind.
In the movie, the villain uses gaslighting to manipulate the protagonist.
Word Origin
Language
English
Originally meant
To manipulate someone into questioning their own reality
Background
The term 'gaslighting' comes from the 1938 play 'Gas Light' and its film adaptations, where a husband manipulates his wife into thinking she's going insane by dimming the gas lights and denying it's happening.