Gaslighting often evokes disturbing emotions, low self-esteem, and cognitive dyscontrol by causing the individual to question his own abilities for thinking, perceiving, and reality testing. Along with the emergence of self-doubt and diminished self-esteem there also may develop confusion, anxiety, depression, and in a few cases, psychosis. As a form of projective identification, gaslighting serves a defensive function. The defenses of denial and projection occur first, and they are followed by some interpersonal manipulation that is an enactment of the subject's wish to control the other person. Some psychic content which is denied as belonging to the self is projected on to another person. The victimizer's wish to control the object is first actualized when he or she is able to manipulate the object in such a way (as, for example, by shaming him) that the object begins to doubt his own judgment.
Have you read various books, articles, and manuals, and they have not been able to help you in any way? With specific techniques that are tried and true, you can overcome gaslighting in your relationship. This book will help you understand if you're being gaslighted, where this abuse is coming from, and how to tackle the issues to give you the freedom you need emotionally and psychologically.
You are not crazy. You will discover how to see through gaslighting and covert manipulation.
You will see how you can regain your reality and power, and you will be in a position to be able to realize the gaslighter at work and be equipped to guard yourself against further revictimization.
So, let nothing hold you back; you deserve all the best that life can offer. You can accomplish your best without relying on anyone solely. Begin practicing the techniques inside this book, following through with the checklist as required. You can overcome gaslighting, do not doubt it!
