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In reply to the discussion: Gaslighting--used by Conway to defend Trump against Streep--is an abusive technique of narcissists [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)20. Read your in-thread post. Glad to see this OP.
We've been seeing a few gaslighting posts here for months. It's about time we had a serious discussion about it.
The origin likely comes from the 1944 Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman film of the same name, Gaslight.
Here's the trailer:
Apparently the entire film may be available on YouTube:
(Did not check it.)
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Gaslighting--used by Conway to defend Trump against Streep--is an abusive technique of narcissists [View all]
mnhtnbb
Jan 2017
OP
I think they gaslight themselves. I honestly think that Kellyanne and Donald believe
Amaryllis
Jan 2017
#46
Exactly. Gaslighting is intended to make you feel crazy, like you are losing your mind.
mnhtnbb
Jan 2017
#11
I watched "Gas Light" last year because Click & Clack, the Tappit Brothers.....
Jim Beard
Jan 2017
#39
Excellent article by Lauren Duca of Teen Vogue: "Donald Trump is Gaslighting America"
Amaryllis
Jan 2017
#23
I have to say it totally changed my perception of Teen Vogue. Lauren Duca is brilliantly perceptive.
Amaryllis
Jan 2017
#44
Yep. When he's nice, he's acting....sociopaths and narcissists are charming,
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2017
#31