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Gas lighting was a movie released in 1944 starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman, legendary actors who are long gone. Ingrid Bergman also appeared in Casa Blanca, a Hollywood classic. However, the term "gaslighting" has gained some traction recently. It has been rehashed as a psychological phenomenon whereby the "victim" is unaware that they are in an abusive relationship. According to some psychologists, it starts with "love bombing", an emotional manipulation tactic that involves someone giving excessive attention to a person, either via gifts, compliments, or affection supposedly with the intention of controlling them. Ultimately, in the end, the recipient discovers they've been gaslighted. Romantic relationships begin in various ways. These terms have been popularized and can add to paranoia that people already experience when seeking new love - both male and female alike.