Self-gaslighting is a learned habit of dismissing one’s emotions and perceptions, often originating from repeated external emotional invalidation and eroding self-trust.
Trait sensitivity varies across people; sensitivity can be normal and respected, but heightened sensitivity associates with increased risk of depression and anxiety and invites invalidation.
Unconscious childhood beliefs that appear virtuous can suppress emotional expression, undermine authentic living, and perpetuate avoidance strategies that lead to depression.
She's Not Being "Dramatic." She's Just Tired Of Everyone's Sh*t.
Women expressing strong emotions are frequently dismissed as "dramatic" because of gendered cultural conditioning and societal discomfort with women's full emotional range.