In addition to happening in romantic and professional relationships, gaslighting is sometimes used by public leaders to sway the opinions of certain demographic groups. One kind of psychological abuse is gaslighting. It may cause you to begin questioning your capacity for accurate reality perception. It may lead you to believe that you did not see or hear what you believed you did, and you may begin to question the integrity of the information your five senses are providing you with. Furthermore, this will lead you to question your sanity and start to believe that there may be something wrong with you.

It makes no difference whether it's occurring in a romantic connection between lovers, a parent, and a child, a professional relationship at work, or even a bond between people in the same town. When a victim of gaslighting is placed in an abusive scenario for an extended period of time, it may lead to major health issues. And regardless of whether it happens in a professional or personal relationship, between a public figure and the public, or in another setting, it is critical to recognize the warning signs of gaslighting in order to help yourself or someone you know escape the harmful circumstance.

Understanding precisely what gaslighting is is the first step in breaking away from it. Gaslighting affects the mind so profoundly that, over time, the victim loses confidence in their thinking and it is frequently quite difficult to see the signals. This book illuminates the many types of gaslighting strategies and goes into great depth on recognizing gaslighting conduct from normal behavior. It also seeks to enlighten you on what to do in the event that you become a victim of such a detrimental circumstance. Narcissists utilize a tactic known as "gaslighting," which will be explained in detail in the next chapters, to control individuals. People with narcissistic tendencies are conceited, haughty, and devoid of empathy for others. They think they are special and different and live in their universe. They thus constantly look to others for approval and attention.

Gaslighting is a common tactic used by narcissists, whose aim is to confuse their victim so they can take complete control over them. To do this, a narcissist progressively plants doubt in the victim's mind. Ultimately, the narcissist manipulates the victim into doing what they want. This book aims to reveal the degree to which narcissists use gaslighting as a kind of manipulation to control and mistreat their victims physically and psychologically, in addition to raising awareness about the practice. They reveal the words and deeds used by narcissists to mistreat their victims. Understanding the signs of gaslighting is one thing, but understanding how narcissists use it is quite another. Determining the impacts of gaslighting and taking precautions against it, or better yet, preventing the effects altogether, is another matter together. Above all, they teach you self-defense techniques and even how to break free from a narcissist who gaslights you.