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gaslighting: a standalone construct

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Sociology

manipulation that makes a victim seem or feel crazy, rooted in social inequalities and power.

In sociology, gaslighting refers to manipulation that makes a victim seem or feel crazy, rooted in social inequalities and power. This meaning comes from Sweet (2019) in American Sociological Review.[1]

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References

  1. Sweet, P. L. (2019). The Sociology of Gaslighting. American Sociological Review, 84(5), 851-875. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003122419874843

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