Gaslighting: How To Spot Hidden Signs Of Being Manipulated

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****** Ever been in a relationship or situation where you feel like you're constantly second-guessing yourself, or questioning your own memories and perceptions? It can be a really confusing and disorienting feeling but I want you to know that it is possible that you're being gaslighted.

One good definition of gaslighting that I like to work with is describing it as a form of emotional abuse where the abuser manipulates their victim into doubting their own perceptions and memories. Gaslighting is a way for the abuser to gain power and control over the victim, and it can be extremely damaging to a person's sense of self and their relationships. Aside from discussing some of these gaslighting signs with you, I’ll also share some tricks that you are certain to find useful if you think you are currently being gaslighted but can’t seem to find a way out.

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[Sirpatpat]

I'm half way through this video and I've been saying out loud "YUP, this is exactly what my ex did". This is also helpful because I've learned so much from that experience, I begin to call it out to people when it happens live and they will deny it vehemently. This was educational and very helpful, thank you.

[calebhogan]

My mother pregaslit me so any relationship I’m in now they don’t even have to try to gaslight me to doubt myself! Thanks mom!😊

[tommythomason]

It's tough on the confidence to be a young person, manipulated and Gaslighted by a Narcissist. When you are young, you subconsciously are aware that you don't know squat, and here's this powerful person, telling you that you are imagining his transgressions, that it is all in your mind. You can be easily intimidated by powerful individuals, more sure of themselves, when you are a kid.
I think it'd stand to reason that, as a grown adult, one would remain suspicious about what is really going on, each time he finds himself in similar situations that just feel wrong, since those doubts were placed there at a young age, by an emotionally abusive person.

[victorpierre]

Two things about this video:
1. A person can gaslight other without an evil purpose, they just don´t know how harmful they are, you just have to correct them and explain why is hurtful.
2. There is a type of gaslighting when the partner behaves as victim to invent sotries that didn´t exist and put blame in other person.

[trtvcpv]

Thank You very much for these knowledges.

[rexluongo]

One protection from gas lighting would be if you are a psychopath or sociopath. Lack of emotions, makes it impossible to gaslight you. If you have no ability to feel guilt or remorse, it can’t possibly work.

[cbcb]

It was interesting to hear the explanation of Gaslighting it was extremely helpful to hear strategies to take back control.

[maximusturnbull]

Im a pro at picking this up its easy best thing you can do is tell them that you know what their doing yes putting you in two minds, yes i got away from this guy, its sad no one belived me its alright though yes the damage is real cause recovery is real, yet when you see it you cant un see it, be strong if you are going to court especially family court because it will seriously hurt you an your case . Be strong this was the first 4 years of my life recovery has been awesome hard as well, our laws arent as advanced as we would like cause its not under the spectrum of family violence , this video i lived for many years it still happens i just hang up now.

[ranc]

In your social anxiety video you said, and I quote
"Where you confidently enter any social situation with a calm mind and heart"

That is gaslighting of socially anxious.
You tell them that their social anxiety is being over sensitive and that all people are healthy and sane and that gaslighting does not exist.
Social anxiety is ability to detect gaslighting and you present CBT misinformation that social anxiety is just being to sensitive.

[elsahoffmann]

I have a "friend" who does this all the time. It took me to get away completely to reset myself and now i know what she's doing. It's still difficilt though. It caused permanent damage mentally so please be careful. Please be careful

[auroravelazquez]

your content is helping me so much, I am living with schizophrenia, OCD and anxiety

[ttgsttgs]

It went so far that my "friend" called me schizophrenic and that I'm only imagining things

[hoggemaog]

someone tried to do this to me and it made me angry. i could never stay in contact with someone doing this id rather die alone. these people are mutants, there brains did not develop the right way. they are like bacteria they cause harm, and (mental) illness in people. the world would be a better place without them.

[rexluongo]

Also gives you immunity to psycho babble and attempts at manipulation.

[AveArmyJoe]

One may be wrong about something but may be unwilling to admit fault due to any number of reasons. IE; SHAME, ANGER, JEALOUSY. are just a few reasons one might accuse another of "Gaslighting" What if one were referring to real gas lighters in the 18th century? Why do we as a nation allow the definition of words to be changed?

[OddDude]

How do I know if I'm the gaslighter or not? I'm going crazy thinking I'm making things up and questioning if Im the manipulator