logo
episode-header-image
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

Copyright: Culips.com
For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.
Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
Image: Photo by RDNE Stock project

Up next
May 1
Real Talk #67 – How to answer the question ‘how are you?’
How do you answer the question, “How are you?” It sounds simple, but native English speakers actually use a wide variety of answers. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy share more than 30 common replies, including standard answers, sarcastic ones, and phrases people use o ... Show More
27m 15s
Apr 26
Bonus episode #173 – A Tale of FOMO
Have you ever felt the fear of missing out on something exciting? In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about FOMO, finding yourself in a funk, exercising your green thumb, and growing your own food. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natura ... Show More
29m 17s
Apr 22
Chatterbox #345 – Interview with Michael Lavers
From Cornwall to Bangkok: Cycling, Podcasting, and Pop Culture with Michael Lavers Would you leave England to start a new life in Bangkok? Would you plan a cycling trip across an entire country? In this episode, Andrew interviews Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast, ... Show More
36m 21s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2023
#264 Gaslighting and Its Effects Explained - Unmasking Manipulation
tail spinning
12m 58s
Jul 2023
108. The psychology of gaslighting
<p>The term 'gaslighting' has grown in popularity in recent years and become part of our shared psychobabble, giving our generation the language to describe a pattern of behaviour that has existed for centuries. This week on the podcast, we explore a recent story in the media on ... Show More
46m 31s
May 2021
#169 Movie expressions and vocabulary
 in English part2
tail spinning
10m 20s
Apr 2022
20 vocabulary words for LIGHTS
<p>Today let's expand your vocabulary by <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-vocabulary-words-lights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-vocabulary-words-lights/&source=gmail&us ... Show More
5m 28s