How to Identify and Deal with Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that can cause you to doubt your memory, opinions, and even your sanity. It’s a tactic some people use to gain power and control over others.
Romantic relationships aren’t the only situations where gaslighting can occur. It can also happen (in a parent-child relationship, in the workplace, political & authoritative figures,…)
It often happens gradually, as well. If you’ve been experiencing gaslighting for a while, you might start to feel depressed, helpless, and indecisive as a result of the manipulation.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source suggest that more than 43 million women and 38 million men in the United States have experienced some type of psychological abuse or aggression by an intimate partner.
But how can you tell if someone is gaslighting you, and is there a way to confront it?