02-02-2020, 05:02 PM
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Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?
Originally Posted by Judd
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The term is from the film Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman. After a whirlwind romance and marriage, her new husband tries to drive her insane by making her doubt about things she says and does. An excellent film. If you haven't seen it, I suggest that you do.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslight_(1944_film)
It's a fairly common but no easily recognizable form of emotional abuse. People who use this form of mistreatment don't start out gaslighting as a plan, but adopt the practice habitually for the control and pleasure that it gives them over their victim.
The movie is a good one though!
02-02-2020, 05:42 PM
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Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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I keep reading this word current ‘trendy’ word ‘Gaslighting’ but l’m not sure what it means?Do you know? Have you ever been ?....gaslit?
02-02-2020, 06:53 PM
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Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?
It's called coercive control and was made a criminal offence in 2015 (I think). It's classed as abuse.For anyone that watches Coronation Street it's what Geoff is doing to Yasmeen, making her believe she is dirty, useless, stupid and drinking too much and is gradually isolating her from friends and family.
02-02-2020, 07:14 PM
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Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?
Originally Posted by Nicol
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It's called coercive control and was made a criminal offence in 2015 (I think). It's classed as abuse.For anyone that watches Coronation Street it's what Geoff is doing to Yasmeen, making her believe she is dirty, useless, stupid and drinking too much and is gradually isolating her from friends and family.
02-02-2020, 10:42 PM
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Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?
It's a very insidious way of totally destroying somebody without touching them physically. It makes a person dependent on the "attacker" without them realising it's happening. It can make the victim doubt their competence or confidence at best and their sanity at worst. It's as old as the hills.|
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