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In reply to the discussion: What is gaslighting? [View all]

cinnabonbon

(860 posts)
8. That is the most important.
Sat Jan 11, 2014, 12:54 PM
Jan 2014

that we're aware of it, I mean. There are many warning signs of abusive relationships, but being able to recognize a few of them can keep people aware.

I think I'm still susceptible to it, too. I can look back on some things and still see that I was being duped this way. Not pleasant. At least you learn a lot from it.

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What is gaslighting? [View all] cinnabonbon Jan 2014 OP
kind of like when a married man pretends to be "single" ... and then pretends to "want" to Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #1
I suppose you can just call it manipulation. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #2
the intent to mislead. I think gaslighting is now recognized as a psychological term. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #3
Oooh, nice! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #6
Gaslighting Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #4
Yep. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #5
yep. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #7
That is the most important. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #8
The more you know the more subtle has to be the abuser. Some are really into Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #9
True. I suppose it depends on how interested they are in cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #10
kind of like Cat and Mouse ... sometimes they get bored with it all. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #11
It's an asshole nt ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #12
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