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The History of Gaslighting
Gaslighting was not a term created by psychologists or anyone in the medical profession. It actually originated as a pop culture reference from a movie released in the 1940s. From there, it slowly become part of our lexicon before being adopted by amateur psychology,. In the 1970s and 80s, it was used almost like an synonym for things like brainwashing and intimate relationships.