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Study Links Gaslighting to Trust Exploitation and Doubt
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- McGill University researchers propose gaslighting as a learning-process explained by prediction error minimization (PEM).
- Lead author Willis Klein says gaslighting can affect anyone who trusts the wrong person.
- The model shows gaslighters exploiting trust by acting unpredictably, causing victims to doubt reality.
- Funded by several Canadian institutions, the study aims to validate the model and improve victim support.
