Talk:Gaslighting

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Reference in pop culture (House MD)

Well, since I heard about gaslighting I have found the term being used everywhere lately (as is often the case.) In the new episode of House MD (season 7 episode 12 "You Must Remember This") Doctor Gregory House is upset about his friend Wilson buying a cat, as he sees it as Wilson's way of quitting the dating scene. House decides to hide ragweed in Wilson's house so Wilson would attribute his allergies to the cat. Wilson knows that House is somehow involved and says to him "I am not allergic to cats, you are gaslighting me." House admits this to be true. I thought it was a good example, and since the word is actually used, I thought maybe it could make it in the main article. Thanks Wikipedia for getting me through college by the way. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.62.178.15 (talk • contribs) 04:43, 17 February 2011

And / Or

"...making them question their own memory, perception, and sanity. Using persistent denial, misdirection, contradiction, and lying..."

I just wonder whether this should read, "or sanity" and "or lying"...?

a quibble about the plot

The play's title alludes to how the abusive husband slowly dims the gas lights in their home, while pretending nothing has changed, in an effort to make his wife doubt her own perceptions.

As I remember the movies, the husband does not intentionally manipulate the lights at all. They go dimmer while he secretly searches the attic, because he uses gas up there and thus lowers the pressure in the house lines. The behavior of the lamps is a mystery to the wife because she believes she is alone in the house. —Tamfang (talk) 21:35, 27 September 2019 (UTC)

According to Kate Abramson, ...

"According to Kate Abramson, ..." Are these widespread views among experts in this field, or is Kate Abramson in the minority? Are there dissenting views that should be mentioned? It would be good to substantiate this section further. —DIV (1.129.108.196 (talk) 06:44, 8 October 2019 (UTC))