What Is Gaslighting?

This form of psychological abuse takes its name from a 1938 play.
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Social Sciences
What Is Gaslighting?
The term comes from the play "Gas Light," in which a murderous husband slowly and purposely drives his wife insane.
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An Introduction to Socratic Ignorance

It refers to a certain kind of humility regarding what one knows.
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Philosophy
An Introduction to Socratic Ignorance
Paradoxically, Socratic ignorance is also referred to as "Socratic wisdom."
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