Gaslighting is a systematic pattern of abuse by which the abuser manipulates factual information to give the victim the impression that they cannot trust their own senses. It should not be confused with discounting or minimizing, two very different forms of verbal abuse that are far more common.
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Get the gaslighting mug.(Is a form of manipulation) When someone does something bad/abusive to you and denies it And tries to make you feel wrong and blame it on you
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Get the Gaslighting mug.When your government gradually alters your perception and tells you its "the new normal" and anybody who speaks up about it is crazy.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist.
It's about fucking time some of you wiped the bullshit from your eyes....
It doesn't take a rocket scientist.
It's about fucking time some of you wiped the bullshit from your eyes....
by ToMSolomon September 17, 2020
Get the Gaslighting mug.Over a long period of time a person makes someone question who they are and if they are worth it. A person often questions themselves if they are the reason the person it like this. Form of abuse. Manipulating a person to think they are worthless, crazy, insane, mad and always in the wrong.
"Bob is always being manipulated by him."
"This has been going on for Years, and he always asks if he's the reason why they're in this mess"
"Yeah, I told you and Bob, its gaslighting."
"This has been going on for Years, and he always asks if he's the reason why they're in this mess"
"Yeah, I told you and Bob, its gaslighting."
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