""People who cannot authentically argue their point of view or stand behind their words turn to gaslighting as a tool. They resort to confusion-creating tactics, and that is a sign of character weakness.""
""Once an abusive partner has broken down the victim's ability to trust their own perceptions, the victim is more likely to put up with the abusive behavior and stay in the relationship.""
""For example, accusing you of flirting or being unfaithful may be a smoke-screen for the fact that he is doing those things.""
Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic employed by emotional abusers to make victims doubt their own judgment and reality. Abusers use this tactic to gain control, leading victims to question their interpretations of events. This manipulation fosters dependency on the abuser's version of reality. Gaslighting also allows abusers to evade responsibility for their actions. Common phrases used by gaslighters include denial of events and accusations that deflect blame onto the victim, further entrenching the victim in the abusive dynamic.
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