In some relationships, control and power can become more important to one partner than mutual respect and understanding. When this happens, manipulative behaviors may develop that leave the other person questioning their own experiences, memories, or judgment. One such behavior is gaslighting. It involves a pattern of manipulation that causes someone to doubt their perception … Read more
Gaslighting can make anyone feel like they don’t know up from down. In today’s post, we’ll be taking a look at gaslighting and how narcissists spin a web of deceit and attempt to control you simply by making you doubt yourself. In many cases, skill in manipulation and narcissism go hand in hand. We’ll also … Read more
The term “gaslighting” is frequently used in our culture. But what does it really mean? Gaslighting is a term for a form of emotional abuse that can be hard to recognize. It’s not always readily apparent, even though it often occurs in abusive relationships. Yet, unfortunately, gaslighting can have serious consequences for your mental well-being … Read more
There was a time I wanted to know how to turn the tables on a gaslighter in my life because I’d had it with them. Now that you’ve found yourself in that place, I hope I can help. Writing topics on getting even with a gaslighter, making them fear you, or turning tables is my … Read more
Did you know that the word “gaslight” was first used way back in the 1940s? Indeed, gaslighting has been around for a long time. The word has become more popular recently due to the internet, but people were gaslighting each other long before the world wide web was inveted. In this article, we share with … Read more
Gaslighting is a term that has been around for a while now, but has only recently become used more often. Like many psychological terms, it is often taken much more lightly than the actual word implies. Today, we are going to take a look at what gaslighting is and how we often self-gaslight. We will … Read more
People use manipulative sentences or phrases usually to get their way, bully, “gaslight” or create a power imbalance. For narcissistic people, it’s a tactic used to create conflict, inflict emotional abuse or diminish the self-esteem of others. In some cases, the speaker does not intend to cause harm, but their words may still have damaging … Read more
Anna Kendrick’s (of Pitch Perfect fame) recent relationship is a good case study to understand gaslighting. Recently she was the guest on a popular podcast called Armchair Expert where she talks about her experiences. If we look at certain statements that she makes we can learn a little more about what it’s like to fall … Read more
My first boyfriend and I finally made the leap to move in together. It was great: pizza and cuddles, hanging out together all times of the day, and long talks about what we wanted in life. Then, it began to change. I had never believed I would experience gaslighting in a relationship. We argued, but … Read more