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Gaslighting: What It is And What To Do If You’re Experiencing It

Gaslighting: What It is And What To Do If You’re Experiencing It

Róisín Lynch

Gaslighting seems to be one of those words that gets mentioned a lot in recent years, especially thanks to Love Island.

The term “gaslighting” comes from a play and subsequent movie called Gaslight made way back in 1944. In the movie, the devious husband, played by Charles Boyer, manipulates and torments his wife, played by Ingrid Bergman, to convince her she’s going mad.

Gaslighting, whether intentional or not, is a form of manipulation. It's important to know what gaslighting is and how ...

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