The Gaslight Effect

How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

De: Robin Stern

Narrado por: Nan McNamara

In this groundbreaking guide, the prominent therapist Dr. Robin Stern shows how the Gaslight Effect works, how you can decide which relationships can be saved and which you have to walk away from—and how to gasproof your life so you'll avoid gaslighting relationship.

Your husband crosses the line in his flirtations with another woman at a dinner party. When you confront him, he asks you to stop being insecure and controlling. After a long argument, you apologize for giving him a hard time.

Your mother belittles your clothes, your job, and your boyfriend. But instead of fighting back, you wonder if your mother is right and figure that a mature person should be able to take a little criticism.

If you think things like this can’t happen to you, think again. Gaslighting is an insidious form of emotional abuse and manipulation that is difficult to recognize and even harder to break free from.

Are you being gaslighted? Check for these telltale signs:

1) Does your opinion of yourself change according to approval or disapproval from your spouse?

2) When your boss praises you, do you feel as if you could conquer the world?

3) Do you dread having small things go wrong at home—buying the wrong brand of toothpaste, not having dinner ready on time, a mistaken appointment written on the calendar?

4) Do you have trouble making simple decisions and constantly second guess yourself?

5) Do you frequently make excuses for your partner's behavior to your family and friends?

6) Do you feel hopeless and joyless?


Includes a bonus PDF of appendices from the book.

Reseñas de la Crítica

Compassionate and honest in equal parts, the Gaslight Effect is like a sturdy, truth-telling friend in difficult times. Robin Stern will show you you’re not alone in your toxic relationship, and she’ll also help you identify your role and how to change–and be a stronger, wiser person as a result.”
—Rachel Simmons, bestselling author of Odd Girl Out

An essential survival tool. In a clear, comforting, and sophisticated voice, therapist Robin Stern takes her psychologically abused readers on a step-by-step journey that will help them take control of their lives and their destinies.”
—Phyllis Chesler, PhD, author of Woman’s Inhumanity To Woman

you can not imagine the impact

this book really gave concrete steps and guidance. you can not imagine the impact and clarity it will provide to your life! read, use, apply and own your life!

Insightful

Plenty of examples and tips for seeing what is happening, understanding why it happens, how it evolves if it is allowed to continue and most important how to "turn off the gas". Highly recommend for everyone. This happens enough times in our lives to warrant devoting a few hours to this book in order to becoming familiar with this phenomenon and how to handle it when it arises. You'll likely be more attuned to your behavior, bookmark passages, implement suggestions and re-listen!

ah ha moments understood what had happened

explained alot played it many times to understand. understand what happened and what can continue to happen. would like more scenarios with what to do and say to not engage or enrage the gaslighting

excellent!

This book is helpful! it made me understand alot of thing's I've never understood before and opened my eye's up to new possibilities.

Educational

I found it very educational right on and a great book ! For all to read