Psychology

Are You A Victim Of Gaslighting?

By Divya Toshniwal

Do You Hear These Statements a Lot?

It was just a joke. Have a sense of humor.

You are overreacting

You are imagining things.

I never agreed to do this task. It's all in your mind.

You have always been crazy.

Why are you always bringing up the past?

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where the victim is manipulated to question their reality.

You feel confused about your thoughts, emotions, and circumstances.

It is a tactical manipulative tool used by people who want to control you such that you start doubting yourself and questioning your own sanity.

Gaslighting can happen in personal or professional relationships.