The Power of Gaslighting

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The main purpose and goal of gaslighting is to manipulate your sense of what is true. Most of the time it occurs in quite personal or intimate relationships, often romantic but sometimes with family, friends, even co-workers. Often this person will build up our bond over time and they make you feel as if you've never known someone as well as you know them. So we don't always believe that what they're saying is truthful.

The term 'gaslighting' has grown in popularity in recent years and become part of our shared psychobabble, giving our generation the language to describe a pattern of behaviour that has existed for centuries. This week on the podcast, we explore a recent story in the media on gaslighting and dive into what gaslighting actually means from a psychological perspective. We explore the origins of the term, how it references pop culture, the six behavioural patterns adopted by gaslighters and the links to narcissism and pathological lying. We also discuss how to identify this behaviour, detach from these individuals and move forward from the emotional hangover created by gaslighting. All that and more, listen now!

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