On Gaslighting

On Gaslighting (2024) explores the concept of gaslighting as a distinctive form of manipulation that undermines a person’s ability to trust their own perceptions, reasoning, and emotions. Through the lens of contemporary philosophy this text analyzes the conception, tools, and implications of gaslighting, linking this psychological phenomenon to broader social issues like racism, sexism, and trust in relationships.

• Therapists who want to understand the psychological and emotional effects of gaslighting 
• Ethicists seeking to understand the moral dimensions of gaslighting
• Social justice advocates who want to uncover how gaslighting exploits oppressive social systems 

Kate Abramson is a philosopher specializing in ethics, moral psychology, and feminist philosophy, with a focus on interpersonal dynamics such as trust, manipulation, and gaslighting. She is a professor at Indiana University and has written extensively on the moral and psychological implications of gaslighting and other forms of social harm.