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The Puppeteer's Play: Overcoming Gaslighting & Empowerment by recognizing the signs & tactics

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W ritten by Keerthi Aithal, Psychologist,  Ph.no: +919980476255  Read time 10 minutes                                            G aslighting is a form of manipulation were the gaslighter (person who is manipulating) psychologically manipulates the victim/target individual to the point were the person starts to doubt his/her own reality, perceptions of the world, & sanity.                        It makes one doubt self, his/her perceptions, experiences, thoughts, feelings, or memories, which leads to the loss of confidence & self-worth, emotional dysregulation, dependency on the gaslighter; taking a toll on one’s mental health.                       Gaslighting can happen in any relationship; be it romantic, friends, colleagues, family/relativ...