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Guest Column Monisha Sharma: Decoding gaslighting

ByMonisha Sharma
Dec 23, 2022 11:54 PM IST

As Merriam-Webster picks “gaslighting” as the word of the year, a therapist breaks down the meaning of the oft-confused term

Gaslighting is an act of manipulation and emotional abuse that makes the one being abused doubt their own feelings and perception of something they’re experiencing, making them feel like their abuser is right and they are wrong.  

As a result of gaslighting, you begin to doubt your own thoughts or feelings about a given situation (Shutterstock)
As a result of gaslighting, you begin to doubt your own thoughts or feelings about a given situation (Shutterstock)
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Monisha Sharma
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