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Have you ever heard the term \u201cgaslighting\u201d? The verb \u201cto gaslight\u201d 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\u2019s a great episode for Culips listeners who are interested in psychology!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nThe word has become so popular that online dictionary Merriam-Webster announced that \u201cgaslighting\u201d was its word of the year in 2022! According to its search data, searches for the term \u201cgaslighting\u201d increased 1,740% from the year before.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tA dark place\n \tTo take credit for [something]\n \tMore than [adjective] to\n \tTo go back on [something]\n \tTo second-guess oneself\n \tTo butter [somebody] up\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Photo by RDNE Stock project