![]() The term has now been used in clinical psychological literature, as well as in political commentary and philosophy. The term originated from the British play Gas Light (1938), performed as Angel Street in the United States, and its 1940 and 1944 film adaptations (both titled Gaslight). The goal of gaslighting is to gradually undermine the victim’s confidence in their own ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, right from wrong, or reality from delusion, thereby rendering the individual or group pathologically dependent on the gaslighter for their thinking and feelings. Instances can range from the denial by an abuser that previous abusive incidents occurred, to belittling the victim’s emotions and feelings, to the staging of bizarre events by the abuser with the intention of disorienting the victim. Using denial, misdirection, contradiction, and misinformation, gaslighting involves attempts to destabilize the victim and delegitimize the victim’s beliefs. Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person or a group covertly sows seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or group, making them question their own memory, perception, or judgment. It may evoke changes in them such as cognitive dissonance or low self-esteem, rendering the victim additionally dependent on the gaslighter for emotional support and validation. ![]() If I get too far behind with my postings, some of these articles will no longer have any relevance. I have for some time been just posting them on Tuesdays and Fridays. Since I have such a back log of articles in my que and a huge list of topics for future articles, I will post some of these shorter articles on unscheduled days. ![]() I know it is a departure from my usual articles, but I think we can have a little fluff now and then. This will be a short article, showing its origins and its meaning. ![]() So I am going to take the time to discuss the term a little. The term gaslighting has been bandied about quite a bit in the last few months. This article will, however address additional issues in these topics. A list of links have been provided at bottom of this article for your convenience. I have written several postings related to Various topics including the military, Voting, the economy, religion and etc in America. ![]()
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