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04/12/22 14:54 PM IST

'Gaslighting', Merriam-Webster's Word Of The Year For 2022

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  • Recently, Merriam-Webster, America's oldest dictionary publisher, has chosen "Gaslighting" as its Word of the Year.
Gaslighting
  • Merriam-Webster dictionary defines gaslighting as “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 involves an imbalance of power between the abuser and the person they’re gaslighting.
  • Abusers often exploit stereotypes or vulnerabilities related to gender, sexuality, race, nationality and/or class.
  • The term “Gaslighting” comes from the title of a 1938 play “Gas Light” by Patrick Hamilton, and the movie based on that play, the plot of which involves a man attempting to make his wife believe that she is going insane.
  • Gaslighting is meant to provoke uncertainty and self-doubt, which is often harmful to a victim’s mental health.
  • A victim of gaslighting may experience Anxiety, Depression, Disorientation, Lowered self-esteem.
Source- Indian Express

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