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Dec 2023
28m 37s

Chatterbox #312 – Gaslighting

CULIPS ENGLISH PODCAST
About this episode

Have you ever heard the term “gaslighting”? The verb “to gaslight” 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’s a great episode for Culips listeners who are interested in psychology!

Fun facts

The word has become so popular that online dictionary Merriam-Webster announced that “gaslighting” was its word of the year in 2022! According to its search data, searches for the term “gaslighting” increased 1,740% from the year before.

Expressions included in the study guide

  • A dark place
  • To take credit for [something]
  • More than [adjective] to
  • To go back on [something]
  • To second-guess oneself
  • To butter [somebody] up

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