Category: Emotional Intelligence & Self-Defense
DARVO-“ING”: When ING Means Ignore, Negate, and Gaslight
The content explores the manipulative tactics of ING: Ignore, Negate, and Gaslight, which subtly erode reality rather than overtly attacking. These actions lead individuals to doubt their feelings and memories. The piece emphasizes recognizing these tactics, documenting experiences, and asserting one’s reality as key strategies for dealing with this manipulation. Read more
Assertive or Aggressive? How to Speak Up Without Blowing Up
Knowing how to speak up is a superpower, if you can do it without turning every conversation into a cage match. Whether in relationships or at work, there’s a fine line between assertiveness and aggression. One builds bridges. The other burns them. But many of us were never taught how to walk that line. We… Read more
How to Roast a Manipulator Politely
Not all battles are won with yelling. Sometimes, the sharpest weapon you have is a calm, cutting truth wrapped in flawless delivery. When dealing with manipulators, especially the DARVO variety (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender), it’s easy to feel like you have only two choices: stay silent or blow up. But what if there… Read more
DARVO Explained with Memes (Because Why Not)
If you’ve ever walked away from an argument wondering, “Wait… how did they flip that on me?”, congratulations you may have just been DARVO’d. But don’t worry. Today we’re unpacking this psychological jujitsu move with something far more powerful than a therapy session: memes. Welcome to DARVO Explained with Memes because humor is our favorite… Read more
How to deal with gaslighting in relationships (with humor)
Let’s be real: gaslighting sucks. It’s manipulative, confusing, and sometimes so subtle you wonder if you’re starring in your own psychological thriller. But instead of spiraling into self-doubt or becoming an armchair therapist for the person making you question reality, what if you fought back… with humor? Let’s unpack the twisted funhouse of gaslighting and… Read more