10 examples of how your partner may be gaslighting you in a relationship
1 year, 5 months ago

10 examples of how your partner may be gaslighting you in a relationship

Hindustan Times  

The foundations of a strong link in the world of relationships are open communication and trust. Gaslighting is one such manipulative technique that certain partners may use, which may be emotionally damaging and impair a person's sense of reality. In order to make the other partner doubt their senses and sanity, one spouse quietly alters the truth, disputes facts, or manipulates events in a process known as gaslighting. Maintaining mental health and developing a supportive relationship depends on being able to recognise gaslighting tactics. 10 examples of gaslighting in a relationship "Gaslighting is a type of psychological manipulation used to make you doubt your thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of events," says Erica Turner, Relationship Therapist and Dating Coach in her recent Instagram post.

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Relationship warning signs: From love bombing to gaslighting; 9 red flags you should never ignore
8 months, 1 week ago

Relationship warning signs: From love bombing to gaslighting; 9 red flags you should never ignore

Hindustan Times  

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10 types of emotional manipulation tactics that we should be careful about
10 months, 3 weeks ago

10 types of emotional manipulation tactics that we should be careful about

Hindustan Times  

A relationship can very smoothly turn toxic because of certain behavioural patterns which can be harmful for the people involved in it. "It is important to learn to distinguish emotional manipulation techniques as these are used often in relationships between two people. They can use your insecurity against you by playing with feelings or make use of the gaslighting technique …

Can 'Gaslighting' in relationships lead to challenged mental health?
1 year, 1 month ago

Can 'Gaslighting' in relationships lead to challenged mental health?

India TV News  

The term 'gaslighting' may have its origins in a 1944 movie, but its impact is far from outdated. Today, gaslighting refers to any manipulation that leads individuals to doubt their memories, emotions, or perceptions, often resulting in a challenging impact on mental health. Common gaslighting tactics include: Countering: One of the most common tactics is 'countering', where the gaslighter challenges …

Behaviors in a toxic relationship that can negatively impact us
1 year, 3 months ago

Behaviors in a toxic relationship that can negatively impact us

Hindustan Times  

A relationship is supposed to be a healthy space for the people involved to grow, be happy and content. There are certain behaviors in a toxic relationship that keep making people uncomfortable and miserable. Behaviors in a toxic relationship that can negatively impact us Elizabeth further noted down a few behaviors in a toxic relationship: Deflection: This is an attempt …

What is Stonewalling? Signs to watch out for
1 year, 4 months ago

What is Stonewalling? Signs to watch out for

Hindustan Times  

Stonewalling is the situation when a person in a relationship completely shuts down and refuses to communicate or share anything with the other person. "Stonewalling, where one person completely shuts down or refuses to engage, can be incredibly damaging. Signs to watch out for Speaking of the similarities and the differences between stonewalling and gaslighting, Jordan further added that while …

Why Do People Gaslight? There Are 2 Reasons, A New Study Suggests.
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Do People Gaslight? There Are 2 Reasons, A New Study Suggests.

Huff Post  

PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou via Getty Images A new study delves deeply into gaslighting: Why people do it and if it's possible to recover if you've been gaslighted by a long-term partner. As defined by Merriam-Webster, gaslighting is “psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, …

Understanding gaslighting and its types. Know from the expert
1 year, 9 months ago

Understanding gaslighting and its types. Know from the expert

Hindustan Times  

Relationships undergo a plethora of ups and downs. Gaslighting, as explained by Psychologist Nicole LePera, is, “a pattern of behavior where a person denies our reality over a period of weeks, months, or years. Setting clear boundaries and learning to validate our own life experiences.” Understanding gaslighting and its types Nicole further explained gaslighting as a way of denying the …

How the act of gaslighting isolates people from society and distorts their immediate reality
2 years, 1 month ago

How the act of gaslighting isolates people from society and distorts their immediate reality

The Hindu  

In 1938, playwright Patrick Hamilton wrote a thriller play called the Gas Light, which tells the story of a man who attempts to drive his wife insane in order to steal from her. If successful in the act of gaslighting, the perpetrator can isolate the victim from society and even from their closest social circles to the extent that the …

Relationship tips: 6 ways to deal with gaslighting
2 years, 3 months ago

Relationship tips: 6 ways to deal with gaslighting

Hindustan Times  

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and manipulation. In the end, the gaslighting victim begins to doubt their understanding of reality and may even begin to question their sanity. Although it frequently occurs in dominating friendships and among family members, gaslighting mostly happens in sexual relationships. Relationship tips: 6 Ways to deal with Gaslighting Psychologist, Dr. Ketam Hamdan, suggested …

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