Autism and Domestic Violence - Episode 4: Gaslighting
Jan 26, 2022
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Delve into the manipulative tactics of gaslighting in relationships, uncovering the subtle beginnings and devastating effects on victims' mental well-being. Explore how gaslighters use manipulation, confusion, and isolation to control their victims. Understand the broader contexts where gaslighting occurs, including within families and its impact on individuals with autism. Learn how to break free from toxic relationships and the lasting effects of self-doubt and confusion instilled by gaslighting.
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Quick takeaways
Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic that causes victims to doubt their thoughts and reality, affecting various relationships like romantic, familial, and professional.
Victims of gaslighting may experience self-doubt, isolation, depression, and suppressed anger, making it challenging to break free from manipulation and false narratives created by the abuser.
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Understanding Gaslighting: A Dangerous Form of Psychological Manipulation
Gaslighting is a manipulative and emotionally abusive tactic that causes the victim to doubt their thoughts and reality. It involves a sustained effort to undermine the victim's trust in their judgment and increase reliance on the manipulator. Gaslighting affects various relationships like romantic, familial, and professional, making it one of the most damaging forms of emotional abuse.
Recognizing the Signs of Gaslighting and its Impact on Victims
Gaslighting aims to keep the victim off balance, leading them to question their beliefs, emotions, and decisions. Victims of gaslighting may experience a range of negative effects, including self-doubt, isolation, depression, and suppressed anger. The tactic often involves future faking, where false promises and manipulation create a sense of dependency and confusion for the victim.
Dealing with Gaslighting and Empowering Victims
Victims of gaslighting may find it challenging to break free due to manipulation and self-doubt. It is essential for individuals to recognize gaslighting, distance themselves from the manipulator, and refrain from internalizing the false narratives created by the abuser. Understanding one's strengths, such as logical thinking and problem-solving, can help victims resist manipulation and regain their sense of self-worth and autonomy.
Gaslighting. It can make you think you’re losing your mind. It steals trust, happiness and more. It happens most often in romantic relationships. We can experience it at work, school, within families and through autism research. Would you know if you’re being gaslighted? Hear about this serious form of abuse whether you're autistic or not.
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