Gaslighting and the People who use it
By Teep11
@Teep11 (7673)
United States
August 16, 2016 3:34am CST
Gaslighting is a form of abuse that's used to immobilize their victims mind so that they're confused in some way. Those who use such a tactic are sick. They're intent is to wear their victim down so that they're not successful. Usually cowardly people use such a tactic. The gaslighting may steam from their who unbalanced way of thinking.
If people are noticing that a person is elevating in some way then they'll use manipulative tactics to try and take the ones who are "rising" down. For instance a group of African Americans trying to climb up, those who are discriminating against African Americans, may want to see a decline in success.
In order to become a victim of gaslighting one has to perceive themselves as one. The best way to over on being gaslighted against is to think of the "prosperity." The most important thing is to rise anyway. Another example is when one places information that's perceived to be used for another. If a friend used this and then a mother comes and uses this and pretends to be her daughter but the wording isn't related to the daughter but the communication is from the daughter. Meaning that the Momma used a gaslighting tactic like so many others.
Those who use the tactic want to create an environment that will cause their victim to doubt their own sanity. The best way to deal with such narcissistic people is to let those individuals know that their tactics won't work.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
16 Aug 16
This is what happens in mentally abusive relationships. I was in one for many years before I finally was able to leave. As much as you try to tell yourself that you are not as bad as this person wants to make you believe that you are after being put down time and time again you begin to believe it. They feel power when they can control you and your thoughts. After I left the relationship I had to really work hard on believing in myself and knowing that I was strong. Those years are long gone now but I will never forget how he made me feel. It is like being brainwashed. It is terrible to live that way. You are not the problem, they are even though they want you to believe it is the other way around.



