Word of the Day... Gaslighting

[Aunt Marg]

Gaslighting: manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.
"in the first episode, Karen Valentine is being gaslighted by her husband"

 

[Aunt Marg]

People who attempt gaslighting with me get the shrug.

 

[Buckeye]

But what if you really are nuts, and they are just trying to help, instead of gaslighting?

 

[Aunt Marg]

But what if you really are nuts, and they are just trying to help, instead of gaslighting?

You make an excellent point! LOL!

 

[Ruthanne]

I wonder if psychiatrists ever gaslight people?

 

[Aunt Marg]

I wonder if psychiatrists ever gaslight people?

Never thought of that, but I can't see why it couldn't or doesn't happen.

 

[Ruthanne]

Never thought of that, but I can't see why it couldn't or doesn't happen.

Scary stuff!

 

[Aunt Marg]

To any and all members looking to drop-in on this WOTD selection and post a reply, DO NOT attempt to gaslight any of us.

 

[Pappy]

I don’t think I gaslight anyone. We use to take the kids to Gaslight Village in upstate NY.

 

[RubyK]

Unfortunately, gaslighting is serious psychological deceit.

 

[Buckeye]

I'm trying to light my BBQ grill. Do I open the valve on the tank then turn the knob or is it the other way around??
And the pilot light on the water heater went out. How do I fix that??

I never was good at gaslighting...

 

[horseless carriage]

Gaslighting: manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.

You can say that again!

Gas lighting? Halleluja!

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[Mr. Ed]

Gaslighting, holding a flame near your butt and blowing wind. Gaslighting.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Gaslighting, holding a flame near your butt and blowing wind. Gaslighting.

Definitely another form of gaslighting for sure. LOL!

 

[horseless carriage]

Definitely another form of gaslighting for sure. LOL!

You had better believe it Marg, this has got to be 29 seconds of the upmost folly.

 

[Aunt Marg]

You had better believe it Marg, this has got to be 29 seconds of the upmost folly.

That's gaslighting if I've ever seen it, Horseless! LOL!

Bet he won't do that again.

 

[Nathan]

Gaslighting is the primary goal of some media that masquerade as "news". Some people are addicted, and are actually gaslighting themselves.

 

[hollydolly]

Did you know there's now a phenomena known as “medical gaslighting,” when a health care professional dismisses a patient’s symptoms or illness as “all in your head.”..!

 

[Alligatorob]

Did you know there's now a phenomena known as “medical gaslighting,” when a health care professional dismisses a patient’s symptoms or illness as “all in your head.”..!

Well aware of the "phenomena" but first I have heard the name. Makes sense.

 

[hollydolly]

Well aware of the "phenomena" but first I have heard the name. Makes sense.

not heard of the word Gaslighting ?.. altho' an old name stemming from when Gaslighters would literally light the street gas lights in the last century and before.. it has now come to mean a Hideous way of ignoring people.. or causing people to doubt their own mentality ..

 

[Alligatorob]

not heard of the word Gaslighting

I meant “medical gaslighting". Gaslighting I know... Did not however know its origin. Until now.

 

[hollydolly]

I meant “medical gaslighting". Gaslighting I know... Did not however know its origin. Until now.

Ah, I see.... I'm at least glad that Medical Gaslighting has been recognised...

 

[SeniorBen]

Saying an election was stolen when there's no evidence that it was is a form of gaslighting the public.

 

[JimBob1952]

Saying an election was stolen when there's no evidence that it was is a form of gaslighting the public.

Leave Stacey Abrams out of this, she has done nothing to hurt you.

 

[hollydolly]

Leave Stacey Abrams out of this, she has done nothing to hurt you.

Word game ..all posts must use the word gaslighting... please