gaslighting

/G AE1 S L AY0 T IH0 NG/

noun

1
Present participle of gaslight: the act of manipulating someone psychologically such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity, thereby evoking in them cognitive dissonance and low self-esteem.

verb

1
To manipulate (someone) psychologically such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity, thereby evoking in them cognitive dissonance and low self-esteem.
syn:head-game

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