Let's take a look at a few examples of ballad poems. One of the most famous works by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' first appeared in 1798 as part of Lyrical Ballads, a poetic anthology compiled by Coleridge and William Wordsworth.
Gaslighting as a Manipulation Tactic: What It Is, Who Does It, And Why. Photo by craigCloutier - http://flic.kr/p/6Hnrx8. Gaslighting is a sophisticated manipulation tactic which certain types of personalities use to create doubt in the minds of others. Hereâs how it works and what to watch out for.
If so, your partner may be using a form of abuse that mental health professionals call gaslighting. This term comes from the 1938 stage play Gas Light, in which a husband attempts to drive his wife crazy by dimming the lights (which were powered by gas) in their home.