What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

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?

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

My old Gran had gaslighting back in the 40s. Does that help?

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

Hi

Mind games Art.

Don't worry, you are far too astute to be a victim.

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

From Wiki:
"Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person or a group covertly sows seeds of doubt in a targeted individual, making them question their own memory, perception, or judgement, often evoking in them cognitive dissonance and other changes such as low self-esteem."

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

Sounds like remainer strategy to me Besoeker!
Donkeyman!

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

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)

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

It's basically what all our politicians get paid to do.

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

Blimey, been Gaslighting meself for years.

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

He was the best gaslighter in the World in his day, Leonard Rossiter played the part in the film of the same name in 1979.

Re: What Is ‘Gaslighting’?

I have never been gaslit..

But I've been "cooking on gas"....today!....