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Trump as Gaslighter-in-Chief
- Lauren Duca's Teen Vogue article, "Donald Trump is Gaslighting America," popularized the term.
- The article linked Trump's manipulative tactics to gaslighting, contributing to its widespread use.
Gaslighting's Two-Pronged Harm
- Gaslighting harms individuals by making them question their reality.
- It also operates within systems of oppression.
Origins of "Gaslighting"
- The term "gaslighting" comes from the 1938 play and 1944 film Gaslight.
- In the story, a husband manipulates his wife into believing she is insane.