Gaslighting. Clinical context: A systematic manipulation to make someone doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity. Casual use: My friend disagreed with my movie review. She's totally gaslighting me!, Narcissist. Clinical context: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy. Casual use: He took 50 selfies on vacation. Such a narcissist!, Trauma / Triggered. Clinical context: A severe emotional response to a deeply distressing event; a trigger is a stimulus causing a flashback/panic attack. Casual use: That messy room is triggering my OCD. or The cancellation of my favourite show was traumatic., Boundaries. Clinical context: Healthy emotional/physical limits set to protect one's well-being. Casual use: My boundary is that you must text me back within 10 minutes. (used as control vs. self-protection)..

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