gaslighting
noun
gas·light·ing ˈgas-ˌlī-tiŋ -ˈlī-
: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one's emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the
: the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one's own advantage
Signs of gaslighting
insist you said or did things you know you didn't do.
deny or scoff at your recollection of events.
call you “too sensitive” or “crazy” when you express your needs or concerns.
express doubts to others about your feelings, behavior, and state of mind.
twisting or retelling events to shift blame to you.
Psychologists use the term “gaslighting” to refer to a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is trying to get someone else (or a group of people) to question their own reality, memory or perceptions. And it's always a serious problem
Now learn wtf it means and stop using it all the time as it does not apply to 99.9999999% of what yall try to claim as gaslighting. Now if there are any more terms u would like me to help u define I will. Cause Merriam Webster is an amazing friend of mine.
