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BelAirGhetto t1_ixes0xv wrote

“gaslighting 1 of 2 noun gas·​light·​ing ˈgas-ˌlī-tiŋ -ˈlī-

: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim 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

Gaslighting can be a very effective tool for the abuser to control an individual. It's done slowly so the victim writes off the event as a one off or oddity and doesn't realize they are being controlled and manipulated. Melissa Spino

Gaslighting can happen in any relationship circumstance, including between friends and family members—not just in couple relationships. Deena Bouknight

This is a classic gaslighting technique—telling victims that others are crazy and lying, and that the gaslighter is the only source for "true" information. It makes victims question their reality … Stephanie Sarkis”

BASICALLY: MAGA 101.

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karma_dumpster t1_ixev0kh wrote

And is the most overused concept on reddit (along with whataboutism), where people seemingly think everything is either gaslighting or whataboutism.

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LoSazy t1_ixfivib wrote

Thanks for sharing. When I saw the movie earlier this year on PBS, I figured the movie was based on the term instead.

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tmishkoor t1_ixfofen wrote

“Gaslighting isn’t real - you made it up because you’re fucking crazy!”

Is my favorite joke from Rick & Morty

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Loud-Ideal t1_ixg7svv wrote

It's a funny joke but I had someone try that with me. Tried to convince me there was no such thing as lying either. He was rather confused when I informed him that we weren't friends anymore.

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no_thank_you_dude t1_ixges3k wrote

Sorry. You have your facts wrong...this whole post is just crazy. I guess you must be confused.

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Watchmeplayguitar t1_ixiwn02 wrote

Why do I feel like I’m being gaslighted by this Wikipedia article?

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thatsquidguy t1_ixm2lt3 wrote

The movie Gaslight (1944) does not exist. You imagined it.

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