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| Gas Light |
Form of psychological abuse / manipulation in which the abuser try to make you doubt your own sanity , perceptions, memories, or reality. Abuser might deny things they said or did , make you question your thoughts, or twist the truth to make you feel confused or insecure.
“ any
person in a position of power designed to manipulate less powerful others to
doubt themselves or question their own sanity or memory “
“ Gaslighting is a common tool used by narcissistic and abusive
spouses to control their partner . when don’t correctly , gaslighting can make
a spouse doubt their own senses and memory “
Where Did Gaslighting Get Its
Name?
The
term gaslighting comes from a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton, known in America
as "Angel Street" and later developed into the film "Gas
Light" by Alfred Hitchcock. In the suspense film –
A manipulative
husband tries to make his wife think she is losing her mind by making subtle
changes in her environment - such as
gradually dimming the flame on a gas lamp.
Make
her believe that she is insane
He
also abuses and controls her
Also
cutting her off from family and friends
As a
result, she starts doubting herself , her feelings , her perceptions and her memories . Additionally, she feels Neurotic
, Hypersensitive and Out-of-control which is the goal of gaslighting — and the
Victim feel disoriented and unsure of what is real and which isn’t
Because
this film explained well about - controlling
and toxic actions that manipulative people use and Psychologists and Counselors
labeled this type of emotionally abusive behavior - "gaslighting."
Why Do Some People Gaslight
Others?
The
typical goal of the gaslighter is not just manipulation, but power and control over
the other person and take advantage —typically with the misguided cooperation
of the manipulated victim. This behavior is often rooted in psychopathy or
a personality disorder such as narcissistic or antisocial or lovebombing or breadcrumbing