Gaslighting: The Sneaky Way of Undermining Reality
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where one person or group makes another doubt their own perceptions, memories, or understanding of reality.
It’s often subtle, beginning with small denials or distortions, but over time it can erode the victim’s confidence in their judgment and sanity.
In personal relationships, gaslighting might sound like:
- “You’re overreacting — that never happened.”
- “You’re too sensitive.”
- “You must be remembering it wrong.”
The goal is not necessarily to win an argument, but to destabilize the other person’s trust in their own mind, creating dependency and control.