I’ve noticed the word “gaslighting” being increasingly used. I’ve also noticed that my brain responds to use of this word by decreasing its expectation that the

I’ve noticed the word “gaslighting” being increasingly used. I’ve also noticed that my brain responds to use of this word by decreasing its expectation that the text or utterance is worth listening to. Looking at the way it’s used in this comment, I would say it is ascribing malice where malice is unlikely, and would be implausible in the first place. So maybe my brain’s heuristic is justified.