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The Gaslight Effect: Protecting Yourself from Emotional Abuse with Dr. Robin Stern

The Gaslight Effect: Protecting Yourself from Emotional Abuse with Dr. Robin Stern

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Dr. Steven Hassan
May 17, 2023
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The Gaslight Effect: Protecting Yourself from Emotional Abuse with Dr. Robin Stern
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The term ‘gaslight effect’ was introduced by Dr. Robin Stern in her 2007 book to describe the long-term consequences of persistent gaslighting, a subtle and often hidden form of emotional abuse. Gaslighting is a devastating form of undue influence. It occurs when an individual manipulates another person by distorting, twisting, and dismissing their experiences, making them question their memories, perceptions, and reality. Gaslighting can occur in a romantic relationship, among family members, in the workplace, within mind control cults as well as by politicians.

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