How to Deal with Gaslighting
In this episode, we're digging into gaslighting. If you haven't heard of gaslighting before, it's defined as:
"Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that's seen in abusive relationships. It's the act of manipulating a person by forcing them to question their thoughts, memories, and the events occurring around them. A victim of gaslighting can be pushed so far that they question their own sanity."
If you've ever been in a situation where someone was accusing you of something that you really don't remember doing or saying, or they're totally exaggerating something you did or said and making you doubt your own judgement of reality, you're likely being gaslit.
It's a very unhealthy and damaging experience, because the more the abuser leads you to doubt yourself, the less confidence you have, the weaker you become, and the more susceptible you are to further gaslighting, and the cycle continues.
If you think you're experiencing this, you are not alone, and not all hope...
Is he really interested in YOU, or is he just craving attention? [Podcast]
What flavor of attention does he crave? Once you can pinpoint this you will be able to decode all of his behavior effortlessly.
In this episode we talk not only about romantic relationships but how others in our lives manipulate us with their cravings for attention and how we can recognize this and not mistake them for trying to make a connection.
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