{"id":35943,"date":"2023-03-01T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T09:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/gaslighting-know-the-signs\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T09:43:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T09:43:16","slug":"gaslighting-know-the-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/gaslighting-know-the-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaslighting \u2013 Know the signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gaslighting is a form of emotional and psychological abuse and manipulation: False information is presented to the victim to make them doubt their own memory, perception, or judgement.<\/p>\n<p>It is used by an abuser to gain power and control over the victim. It often happens in relationships where one person has power over the other, or when the abuser has a personality disorder or is trying to avoid accountability for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the indicators are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blaming:<\/strong> Gaslighters often blame their victims for things that they are not responsible for, such as saying that the victim is \u201ctoo sensitive\u201d or \u201coverreacting\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denial:<\/strong> They will often deny that an event or conversation ever took place. They may even deny the victim\u2019s feelings or emotions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isolation:<\/strong> They may try to isolate their victims by limiting their access to friends, family, or other support systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimising:<\/strong> They usually try to minimise a victim\u2019s feelings or experiences by saying that their feelings are wrong or invalid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manipulating:<\/strong> They often manipulate their victims by lying, withholding information, or twisting facts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deflecting:<\/strong> Gaslighters may deflect responsibility by shifting the blame onto their victims or someone else.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some things that could be done when dealing with a gaslighter<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Try to recognize and name the behaviour<\/strong>. When you start to recognize the signs of gaslighting, it&#8217;s important to name them. This can help you to maintain control over the situation and to ensure that you don&#8217;t start to doubt your own reality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trust your instincts<\/strong>. If something doesn&#8217;t feel right or you are starting to feel confused or manipulated, this is a sign that you may be dealing with gaslighting. You should trust your own instincts and not second-guess yourself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t engage in debates.<\/strong> Gaslighters will often try to get you to engage in debates or arguments to prove your point. Don&#8217;t do this, as it will only feed the gaslighting cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take care of yourself<\/strong>. Gaslighting can be emotionally draining, so it&#8217;s important to take care of yourself and make sure that you are getting enough rest, exercise, and nutrition to stay strong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek support.<\/strong> It&#8217;s also important to reach out to family, friends, or a mental health professional for support. This can help you to stay grounded and to feel less alone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Gaslighting can have a damaging effect on the victim&#8217;s mental health and is a form of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to know more about gaslighting, or need counselling, please speak to a counsellor at LifeAssist for confidential support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaslighting is a form of emotional and psychological abuse and  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35945,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[286,41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2023-mar-articles","category-your-wellness-mind"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gaslighting \u2013 Know the signs - 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