Family Gaslighting Exposed

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about the occurrence of gaslighting in families, offering insights on how to identify, respond to, and protect oneself from psychological manipulation. This lesson includes vocabulary, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
mental health
families
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

flourish
gaslighting
manipulation
accommodate
denigrating
pathologically
deflect
humiliation
trigger
dynamic
reflective
regulate
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