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Emotional Manipulation: Recognising the Signs and Finding Your Strength

by Ina Spellings 19/09/202429/09/2024No Comments

Emotional manipulation is a covert form of control where someone exploits another’s feelings to gain power, influence, or personal advantage. It can happen in various types of relationships—romantic, familial, professional, or friendships—and often leaves the manipulated person feeling confused, anxious, and emotionally drained. Understanding the dynamics of emotional manipulation is the first step toward reclaiming …

Gaslighting

by Ina Spellings 21/02/2022No Comments

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that makes the victim question/doubt their own beliefs and perception of reality. Britannica defines it as ” an elaborate and insidious technique of deception and psychological manipulation, usually practiced by a single deceiver, or “gaslighter,” on a single victim over an extended period”. In time, the victim is unsure of …