Flickering - The Word That Ate the Internet

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Host Ava Grey examines how "gaslighting" evolved from a clinical term into overused social media content. Drawing on research from Merriam-Webster's 2022 Word of the Year, sociologist Paige Sweet's analysis, and Robin Stern's foundational work, the episode explores how casual misuse dilutes language protecting abuse survivors. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 11, 2026.

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Host Ava Grey examines how "gaslighting" evolved from a clinical term into overused social media content. Drawing on research from Merriam-Webster's 2022 Word of the Year, sociologist Paige Sweet's analysis, and Robin Stern's foundational work, the...

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