'We live in a world where a war has been described as a “situation” and been told that the incitement of violence is actually the practice of free speech, and therefore must be protected, in other words, allowed'

Merriam-Webster has chosen “gaslighting” as its word of the year for 2022. Searches for the word on merriam-webster. com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before.

Always blaming yourself when something goes wrong can seriously undermine your confidence. It takes time and practice to change the script, says a clinical psychologist