The Sociology of Gaslighting

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The whole purpose is to detach you from your instincts, from your sense of self. This is particularly common in male, female romantic relationships where the male party is gaslighting the woman. A gaslighter can also take steps to physically alter our reality and our surroundings so that we cannot tell what is real and what is false because someone you love is convincing you otherwise.

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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