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Do you know someone who has the power to make you feel guilty and confused?
It may be a parent, a romantic partner, or a co-worker. They're not saying anything that sounds offensive on the surface, but deep inside, their words make you feel terrible. Something is definitely wrong, but you can't put a finger on it - and when you try to talk to that person about how you feel, they just say you're making things up.
If you can relate to this, continue reading! This mind game is more common and more dangerous than you think.
You see, our intuition never lies. If something about a person's words or actions feels "off", they may very well be a toxic personality who's manipulating you into guilt and obedience.
The smartest manipulators are good at choosing manipulation techniques that are very, very subtle so that you won't recognize them as abuse. For example, they might argue with you whether something actually happened until you start doubting your memory. Or they say something definitely offensive and pretend it was a joke when you try to defend yourself. These are examples of gaslighting.
Gaslighting means saying things that make you question your memory and your perception of reality.
If done with skill, gaslighting has the power to make you feel like a worthless person who can never, ever get anything right.
You start doubting your own judgment so you're no longer sure about your decisions and life choices.
You feel weak and confused - and in this state of mind, you're easy prey to any emotional abuser.
But what can you do to protect yourself? You're just one click away from the exact information you need! This book by acclaimed psychologist Emory Green will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and resist gaslighting.
Gaslighting is more serious than you think - even if your abuser says that "you're making everything up". Trust yourself and use the smart strategies presented in this book to confront the gaslighters around you and rebuild your self-esteem - if you don't break free now, you risk staying under your abuser's control for many, many years.
Don't let others control your mind. By learning about the dirty tricks used by abusers and manipulators, you'll finally become immune to them.
Get this eye-opening book now and protect yourself against emotional abuse.
