gaslightist
The term "gaslightist" refers to an individual who engages in the psychological manipulation tactic known as gaslighting. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where a person makes someone question their sanity, memory, or perception of reality. A gaslightist may deny events that clearly happened, insist that the victim is remembering things incorrectly, or accuse the victim of being overly sensitive or dramatic.
The goal of a gaslightist is to destabilize the victim, making them more dependent on the abuser
The term "gaslighting" originates from the 1938 play "Gas Light" and its subsequent film adaptations, where a