Gaslighting

Gaslighting sits at the center of many strained relationships and emotional struggles. The topic pulls attention because it influences communication and trust. The signs you are gaslighting others can surface in subtle ways that often go unnoticed until tension rises. The term comes from a 1938 theater production called Gaslight. Wilkinson (2017) notes that the story centers on a young woman whose husband repeats comments that lead her to doubt her memory and sense of reality. She…