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Today, I had a conversation with a psychologist I hold in high regard, and she pointed out how gaslighting has become one of the most misused terms in relationships today.
Gaslighting is a sinister form of psychological manipulation where an individual deliberately distorts reality to make another person doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity. For instance, if someone consistently denies factual events or changes details to create confusion and self-doubt, that's gaslighting. It's an intentional act to gain control or create an emotional turmoil in the victim.
On the other hand, a disagreement, misunderstanding, or holding to a personal standard, doesn't qualify as gaslighting. For example, if two people experience an event differently but discuss it honestly without any malicious intent, that's a normal part of human interaction, not gaslighting.
The misuse of the term gaslighting in everyday disagreements dilutes its gravity and diverts attention from real instances of psychological abuse. It's important we understand and use this term accurately to safeguard the essence of interpersonal communication and to address genuine cases of psychological manipulation effectively.