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Languages and Linguistics

Think. Again.

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1. From the link you provided:

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 05:13 PM

Jun 2024

"Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality."

That is specifically what I have it seen it used on DU to describe.

Perhaps I've missed the posts you're referring to.

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Gaslighting is a specific thing. [View all] SarahD Jun 2024 OP

From the link you provided: Think. Again. Jun 2024 #1

Mostly it's just used to mean "trick." Igel Jul 2024 #2