Sara and Jeff explore a film that changed the lexicon – Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer.
Gaslighting gas·light·ing ˈgas-ˌlī-tiŋ -ˈlī-
: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one's emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator
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Word of the Year 2022 | Gaslighting | Merriam-Webster
SNL Skit: Cinema Classics: Gaslight - SNL - YouTube
British Version from 1940: Gaslight - Full Movie - GREAT QUALITY 720p (1940) - YouTube
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