If Instagram is your therapist, you may have been led to believe that if someone strongly disagrees with your point of view, then they are gaslighting you. As a psychotherapist, I have heard this term ...
What is gaslighting in relationships, and how can you tell if you're a victim of this manipulative form of emotional abuse? Knowing the signs of gaslighting—whether you suspect your partner is ...
If youve been on Twitter lately, youve probably seen #gaslighting used to describe everything from political viewpoints to annoying mansplainers. But its roots go deeper than that-and if you can ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Merriam-Webster's word of the year -- and this you can believe -- is "gaslighting." The online dictionary chose "gaslighting," which it defines as "the act or practice of grossly ...
Therapy speak is on the rise—or perhaps it’s already reached its pinnacle, given how often people confidently use clinical terms to describe themselves and others. Indeed, in our attempts to ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing provocative views on racism, pop culture, and mental health. “Gaslighting” is more than just a trendy buzzword. The ...