Tag: gaslighting awareness
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