gaslighting

  • Don’t Ignore These Less-Obvious Signs of Verbal Abuse

    Don’t Ignore These Less-Obvious Signs of Verbal Abuse

    Sometimes it’s very clear when someone speaking to you is being verbally abusive; you feel cut-down, belittled, and/or manipulated. But other times, it can be harder to tell if the words directed at you are some type of criticism or unwelcome feedback, or actual verbal abuse.


  • Sexual Gaslighting Is a Thing (and How to Identify It)

    Sexual Gaslighting Is a Thing (and How to Identify It)

    To gaslight someone is to deny their sense of reality. It’s a common term, and it usually describes a very specific brand of emotional torment. People who gaslight their significant others typically do it verbally, creating whole spheres of false reality for their victims, who they seek to manipulate. But gaslighting can also take on…