Insights on Gaslighting
Explore our latest articles about understanding, identifying, and dealing with gaslighting in various contexts.
How Narcissists Use Flying Monkeys to Run Smear Campaigns
Top 5 Gaslighting Tactics Covert Narcissists Use to Make You Doubt Reality
You can't quite put your finger on it. There's no screaming, no obvious abuse, no dramatic scenes. Yet after every conversation with this person, you feel confused, drained, and somehow at fault.
Ghostlighting: The Toxic Dating Trend Worse Than Gaslighting
You might wonder how ghostlighting is different from gaslighting. Ghostlighting mixes ghosting, when someone suddenly stops talking to you, with mind games. In ghostlighting, a person leaves, then comes back and says they never left. This makes you feel confused and upset.
Famous Cases of Psychological Manipulation
What causes people to follow a leader without thinking or not help someone in need? Psychological manipulation is when a person uses secret tricks to control or affect others. Some cases are famous because they show important things about people.
7 Signs of Someone Who Wants to Control Everything of You
You might notice a controlling person if you spot these signs: isolating you from friends, monitoring your every move, criticizing often, showing jealousy, or controlling money.Studies show 35% of women have experienced controlling behavior from a partner.
Why Empaths Attract Gaslighters and How to Protect Yourself
You may wonder why you, as a sensitive person, often get into confusing relationships with people who twist your words or make you doubt yourself. If you feel things deeply and your emotions change fast, you are not the only one.
How to Support Male Survivors of Gaslighting
You can help male gaslighting victims by listening with care and giving them a safe place. Many men feel alone, but you can tell them they are not by themselves and that help exists. Your help can really change things.
Gaslighting at Work: Recognize Manipulative Bosses
Gaslighting at Work happens when someone makes you doubt yourself. A manipulative boss may use bullying or tricks. This can make you question what happened. You might see signs like denial or blame shifting. They may try to lower your confidence. They might give feedback that always seems confusing.
Gaslighting and Gender: Do Women or Men Experience it Differently?
You might wonder about gender differences in gaslighting and whether men and women experience it in the same way. Research highlights that gender differences in gaslighting are significant, with women and men not going through gaslighting identically.