Gaslighting in Relationships: 10 Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore
š„ What Is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where one partner makes the other question their memory, perception, or sanity. It’s a slow erosion of confidence — a quiet form of control that can make even the strongest person doubt their reality. The term comes from the 1944 film Gaslight , where a husband dims the lights and insists his wife is imagining it. Today, the word describes a modern tactic used by emotional abusers to dominate and confuse their partners.