'Gaslighting' , Is Merriam-Webster's
2022 Word of the Year.
Gaslighting is defined as: , "the psychological manipulation of a person,
usually over an extended period of time.".
According to Merriam-Webster, gaslighting , “causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts,
perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, ...
... loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional
or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator.”.
Compared to 2021, searches for
the word on merriam-webster.com , increased 1,740%.
.
The word of the year is typically driven
by a single significant event that
spiked curiosity across the country.
According to NBC, no single event drove
curiosity in this year's word, because
gaslighting was pervasive.
It’s a word that has risen so quickly in the English language, and especially in the last four years, that it actually came as a surprise to me and to many of us, Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at large, via NBC.
It was a word looked up frequently
every single day of the year, Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at large, via NBC.
The term was first penned over
80 years ago in the 1938 play
"Gas Light" by Patrick Hamilton.
Years later, the work would be adopted by mental
health practitioners to describe a type of
prolonged coercive control in abusive relationships.
.
NBC reports that those "abusive relationships" extend
beyond romantic partners, friends and family,
and can include politicians, media and corporations.
NBC reports that those "abusive relationships" extend
beyond romantic partners, friends and family,
and can include politicians, media and corporations.
NBC reports that those "abusive relationships" extend
beyond romantic partners, friends and family,
and can include politicians, media and corporations
‘Goblin Mode’ Is Oxford Dictionary’s , 2022 Word of the Year.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, "goblin mode" is , "a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in
a way that rejects social norms or expectations.".
For the first time ever, people voted
for the word of the year online.
Oxford told voters to pick a word that summarizes "the ethos, mood or preoccupations of the past twelve months.".
The top three results were goblin mode, metaverse and #IStandWith.
Goblin mode secured 93% of the votes. .
Given the year we’ve just experienced, ‘goblin mode’ resonates with all of us who are feeling a little overwhelmed at this point, Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl, via statement.
Merriam-Webster's word
of the year was "gaslighting.".
Last year, Oxford selected "vax" and Merriam-Webster chose "vaccine."
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Federal Reserve Poised to Announce , Latest Interest Rate Hikes , Despite Slowing Inflation.
On February 1, the Federal Reserve will announce
its latest interest rate increase which comes amid
the central bank's aggressive campaign to slow inflation.
NBC reports that while there are signs that inflation
is slowing, some indications suggest the economy
is reflating, which could also send prices up. .
We expect Fed Chair Powell
will insist on the need hold
policy at a restrictive level
for some time to bring inflation
down toward the 2% target, Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst & Young’s EY-Parthenon consultancy, via NBC.
Powell will also stress that
history cautions strongly against
prematurely loosening policy, Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst & Young’s EY-Parthenon consultancy, via NBC.
Powell will also stress that
history cautions strongly against
prematurely loosening policy, Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst & Young’s EY-Parthenon consultancy, via NBC.
According to the 'Bloomberg' index,
financial conditions have eased to reach
the lowest level since last February.
These changes can be seen in declining average
mortgage rates, which have retreated back to
6.13% after hitting a high of 7.08% in November.
NBC reports that the rising price of commodities like oil
and the improvement of the stock market have contributed
to a sense of cautious optimism regarding the economy.
NBC reports that the rising price of commodities like oil
and the improvement of the stock market have contributed
to a sense of cautious optimism regarding the economy.
The positive changes have eased fears of a global
recession, yet economists believe that the Fed will
continue to clamp down to prevent rapid economic growth.
According to Neil Dutta, the head of U.S. economics
at Renaissance Macro financial group, the Fed's
0.25% interest rate hike may end up being too small. .
The Fed’s story only
works if the economy
is slowing down.
Sorry, but I don’t see it, Neil Dutta, head of U.S. economics at
Renaissance Macro financial group, via NBC
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US Urges, Israel-Palestinian Restraint , as Violence Soars.
On January 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
urged Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint and
ease tensions following a wave of retaliatory violence.
On January 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
urged Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint and
ease tensions following a wave of retaliatory violence.
NBC reports that Blinken addressed the ongoing violence
while speaking in Cairo, just hours before he would
make a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank.
NBC reports that Blinken addressed the ongoing violence
while speaking in Cairo, just hours before he would
make a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank.
We will be encouraging the parties
to take steps to calm things down.
There is no question that this
is a very difficult moment, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.
We will be encouraging the parties
to take steps to calm things down.
There is no question that this
is a very difficult moment, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.
Last week, violence erupted following an Israeli
military raid on a militant stronghold in the West
Bank city of Jenin which left ten people dead. .
Following the raid, a Palestinian shooting
attack in an east Jerusalem settlement
claimed the lives of seven Israelis.
On January 30, the Palestinian Health
Ministry said that Israeli forces killed
a Palestinian man in the city of Hebron.
NBC reports that the most recent death
in the flashpoint city of Hebron brings the toll
of Palestinians killed in January to 35.
The wave of violence comes weeks after Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office,
promising to take a tough stance against Palestine.
NBC reports that Blinken's meeting will be
the highest-level of engagement with Netanyahu
since he retook control of Israel last month.
NBC reports that Blinken's meeting will be
the highest-level of engagement with Netanyahu
since he retook control of Israel last month.
Blinken's diplomatic agenda in Jerusalem is reported
to also include Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions
with Iran and ongoing crises in Lebanon and Syria.
Blinken's diplomatic agenda in Jerusalem is reported
to also include Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions
with Iran and ongoing crises in Lebanon and Syria.
Blinken's diplomatic agenda in Jerusalem is reported
to also include Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions
with Iran and ongoing crises in Lebanon and Syria
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Nationwide Protests Call For , Police Reform , After the Death of Tyre Nichols.
On January 28, hundreds of demonstrators
took to the streets of Memphis demanding
justice, accountability and police reform.
NBC reports that the protests were driven by newly
released body camera footage showing the brutal
beating of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police.
Protestors voiced frustration over a long history of police
violence, corruption and the need to disband several
Memphis Police Department (MPD) tactical units.
On January 27, body camera video of police
officers savagely beating Nichols, who died
three days later, was released to the public.
The release of the footage
taken on January 7 sparked
protests across the U.S. .
Mostly peaceful demonstrations took place in a number of cities across the country, including in Atlanta, Boston and Charlotte, North Carolina. .
Five police officers belonging to a police
tactical unit were fired and now face
charges of second-degree murder. .
The Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in
Our Neighborhoods, or SCORPION, tactical unit
was also disbanded by the police department.
In the process of listening intently
to the family of Tyre Nichols, community
leaders, and the uninvolved officers who
have done quality work in their assignment,
it is in the best interest of all to permanently
deactivate the SCORPION Unit, Memphis Police Department, via NBC.
NBC reports that the tactical unit was formed
in 2021 as the city's murder rate was skyrocketing
and the community was calling for action.
NBC reports that the tactical unit was formed
in 2021 as the city's murder rate was skyrocketing
and the community was calling for action
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Jay Leno , Recovering After , Motorcycle Accident.
NBC reports that Jay Leno is recovering
from a motorcycle accident that left him
with several broken bones last week.
NBC reports that Jay Leno is recovering
from a motorcycle accident that left him
with several broken bones last week.
The news comes just months after he
suffered serious burns in a fire that
broke out in his Los Angeles garage. .
The news comes just months after he
suffered serious burns in a fire that
broke out in his Los Angeles garage. .
In an interview with the 'Las Vegas Review Journal,'
Leno said that he was knocked off
his motorcycle on January 17. .
According to the comedian and talk show host,
the incident left him with a broken collarbone,
two broken ribs and two cracked kneecaps.
According to the comedian and talk show host,
the incident left him with a broken collarbone,
two broken ribs and two cracked kneecaps.
Leno said that the accident happened
in a Los Angeles parking lot. .
So I turned down a side street and cut
through a parking lot, and unbeknownst
to me, some guy had a wire strung across
the parking lot but with no flag hanging
from it. So, you know, I didn’t see it until
it was too late. It just clotheslined me
and, boom, knocked me off the bike, Jay Leno, via 'Las Vegas Review Journal'.
So I turned down a side street and cut
through a parking lot, and unbeknownst
to me, some guy had a wire strung across
the parking lot but with no flag hanging
from it. So, you know, I didn’t see it until
it was too late. It just clotheslined me
and, boom, knocked me off the bike, Jay Leno, via 'Las Vegas Review Journal'.
According to Leno, he had waited to publicly
discuss the accident following overwhelming coverage of
an incident in November which left him with serious burns.
A November 12 fire in his Los Angeles garage left
the talk show host with third-degree burns to his face
as well as other serious burns to his hands and chest.
NBC reports that just
weeks after the incident,
Leno returned to doing stand-up. .
Following this latest injury, Leno still appears
undeterred, as he prepares for a venue debut
at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on March 31. .
Following this latest injury, Leno still appears
undeterred, as he prepares for a venue debut
at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on March 31.
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