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(to) gaslight

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18:54 Nov 26, 2019
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Social Sciences - Psychology
Additional field(s): Medical: Health Care, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: (to) gaslight
Definition from Brittanica.com:
A technique of deception and psychological manipulation, usually practiced by a single deceiver, or “gaslighter,” on a single victim over an extended period. Its effect is to gradually undermine the victim’s confidence in their own ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, thereby rendering them dependent on the gaslighter.

Example sentence(s):
  • Is my brother being gaslighted by his boss? The Spectator
  • Toronto police gaslighted us on traffic enforcement. Their neglect put lives at risk. The Star
  • Student Health’s misdiagnosis delayed Matson from receiving necessary treatment and medication, negatively impacting her academic, social and emotional well-being. The gaslighting, which led to her questioning and blaming herself for her physical suffering, may potentially have longer lasting effect. Duke Chronicle
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4psychologická manipulácia (gaslighting)
Alžbeta Takácsová


  

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psychologická manipulácia (gaslighting)


Definition from Viete čo je to gaslighting?:
As this term comes from the movie Gaslight (1944) it is untranslatable. I would use description.

Example sentence(s):
  • gaslighting (číta sa gáslajting) je názov, ktorý pochádza zo známeho filmu Gas Light (Plynové lampy) z 30. rokov. - Eprakone  

Explanation:
Some rescources refer to "emocionálna manipulácia"
Alžbeta Takácsová
Slovakia
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
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Kristina Karabova Your solution is a bit confusing. On the one hand, you mention "psychologicka manipulacia" as the solution, but you don't add gaslighting in brackets. I'd consider this in your solution and then I'd happily agree with you. Something like "specificka psychologicka manipulacia (gaslighting)

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