Gaslight, in which a husband manipulates his wife into believing she’s crazy, in part by repeatedly telling her that she’s imagining the gas lights in their home dimming. (She’s not.) But while it’s been going on for decades—centuries—it’s only in the past few years that we’ve had the language to describe what is happening.
To articulate how gaslighters rewrite the narrative for their victims and fill their heads with doubt about reality and their own sanity.It means that more people than ever can now identify just what gaslighting is, the harm it causes, and .
Even better, women experiencing it right now can be reassured that what they are going through is so common that there is actual jargon for it, and lists of signs and symptoms.
That is powerful. That can offer strength and give courage. It gives victims something to recognize and cling to, where so many depictions of abuse in pop culture focus on the sort that leaves bruises.
Read more on glamour.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.