So much of the literature in mental health and psychology has focused on the mother and attachment with the mother. But what about our fathers? As children, we need a healthy father figure. It doesn’t have to be a biological …
A Powerful Quite From Steve Biddulph
When I read this, I feel for my father. My dad was 52 when I was born. He was older than my grandparents. He fought in WWII; my grandparents were too young. He came from a completely different era to …
5 Tips to help you with Gaslighting at Work:
Gaslighting at work can ruin your confidence and career. I have seen it. The behaviour is easier to manage if other people in the office see what is happening. It is much more difficult when one person is singled out …
Family Dynamics in the Workplace
Has anyone here run away from your family of origin, only to find the same dynamics being played out at work? For many people, the answer is YES!!! Why is that? In my view, this is our psyche trying to …
Gaslighting At Work Might Look And Sound Like:
I have seen gaslighting at work destroy lives and create total misery. Gaslighting is a power game and a form of emotional abuse, where one person’s version of reality is denied by denying facts, memories, interpretation of events, or feelings. …
6 Steps to Stop Gaslighting
One of the main things to be aware of with people who use gaslighting is BOUNDARIES. When you know it is black, and they say it is white, there is no point wasting your energy arguing that it is black. …
You Might Be Experiencing Gaslighting If You:
I thought it might be useful to see a list of things you might experience if you are living with gaslighting. This is not meant as a diagnostic tool of any kind, purely information.
How to Recognise Gaslighting
Gaslighting is real – it IS a form of emotional abuse. Here are some things to look out for in intimate relationships. Remember that gaslighting can happen in your family, relationships, and at work. Wherever it is going on, it …
Worry is NOT a Love Language
You might have grown up with a caregiver who is constantly worried, not only about you but about other threats too. I have seen this play out in specific cultural groups. Especially groups that have experienced trauma. Trauma might be …
Gaslighting
The term originated from the British writer Patrick Hamilton’s book and movie called Gas Light, in which the husband Gregory manipulates his loving wife, Paula to the point where she no longer trusts her perception of reality. In one scene, …