“Gaslighting exhausts a victim's internal resources so that they are unable to self-validate.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Gaslighting, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissism, malignant narcissists, reality erosion
“Gaslighting exhausts a victim’s internal resources so they are unable to self-validate.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Gaslighting, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissism, malignant narcissists, reality erosion
“As victims of psychological violence get closer to the precipice of truth, the man (or woman) behind the curtain creates a great deal of noise to divert their victims from ever seeing what is beneath the surface of their façade and grandiose claims of authenticity. The noise malignant narcissists cr…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, reality erosion, manipulation tactics
“Executed effectively and done chronically, gaslighting causes self-doubt and cognitive dissonance – a state of turmoil stirred by inconsistent attitudes and beliefs. Survivors of emotional predators sense that something is amiss, but when they attempt to address it, they are often blindsided by thei…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, manipulation, reality erosion, Abuse
“By playing puppeteer to the survivor’s perceptions, the manipulator is able to pull the strings in every context where his or her target feels powerless, confused, disoriented and on edge, perpetually walking on eggshells to keep the peace.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com