‘Gaslighting’ Is the Word of the Year. Here's What It Means

Lookups for the word increased 1,740 percent in 2022 over the year before.

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What Is Gaslighting? We live in a time where popular media personalities, news reports, and experts on social media promote conflicting (sometimes diametrically opposed) information, all claiming to be backed by research. It's enough to make your head spin and maybe even start to question what's real.   It's no surprise, then, that "gaslighting" is Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2022. Searches for the word on its website increased 1,740% during the year—a phenomenon that was not driven by any one specific event but rather the general times we live in.   Here's a look at what 'gaslighting' means and how to spot its common signs. READ NOW How Gaslighting Affects Marginalized Folx READ NOW What Is Medical Gaslighting? READ NOW NEW THIS WEEK How to Deal With Difficult People Tune in to hear psychotherapist Andrea Bonior share her best tips for dealing with the difficult people in your life. LISTEN NOW Follow Now:   Apple Podcasts /  Spotify /  Google Podcasts Breadcrumbing vs. Gaslighting READ NOW Characteristics of Dismissive-Avoidant Attachment READ NOW VERYWELL LOVED Unpacking What Is—and Isn't—Narcissism in a Relationship READ NOW False Memories and How They Form READ NOW How to Stay Mentally Strong When Someone Is Gaslighting You READ NOW

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