Summary: Have you ever heard the term “gaslighting”? The verb “to gaslight” has become a very popular word over the past several years. Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic where someone makes another person doubt their own experiences and memories. In this episode, Andrew and Anna have a thought-provoking discussion about this concept. They introduce the definition of the term, its history, and their personal thoughts and experiences with gaslighting in their own lives. It’s a great episode for Culips listeners who are interested in psychology!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/CB312_Gaslighting_AF.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/12/16376/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> The word has become so popular that online dictionary Merriam-Webster announced that “gaslighting” was its word of the year in 2022! According to its search data, searches for the term “gaslighting” increased 1,740% from the year before.<br> <br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * A dark place<br> * To take credit for [something]<br> * More than [adjective] to<br> * To go back on [something]<br> * To second-guess oneself<br> * To butter [somebody] up<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free<br> Image: Photo by <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/dawn-fashion-love-people-6670053/">RDNE Stock project</a>
