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)