Yes it is. You change something about a person’s environment, and when they ask “did you change that thing?” you deny it. If you never reveal that you actually changed the thing, it’s called gaslighting.
It’s named after a movie in which one character did this to another character with the intensity of gas lamps on the wall, with the intention of making her doubt her own perceptions.
It’s harmless if you tell them.
If you don’t tell them, it’s called gaslighting and it’s very harmful.
That’s not what gaslighting is.
Yes it is. You change something about a person’s environment, and when they ask “did you change that thing?” you deny it. If you never reveal that you actually changed the thing, it’s called gaslighting.
It’s named after a movie in which one character did this to another character with the intensity of gas lamps on the wall, with the intention of making her doubt her own perceptions.
is different from
I’m just being a stickler for the active vs passive method of letting the victim question their sanity.
So you do know that it’s gaslighting
I’d tell them… eventually. And I’d fully reverse the changes. But I’m not gonna do any of that.
Until I have to defrost the freezer… 🤔
Nah, I’m too lazy for all that.
As long as you admit you changed it, then it’s just a prank. If you never admit it, then it’s gaslighting.