Description
Gaslighting.
What it is, how you can spot it - and how you can break free
He's the charmer - the witty, confident, but overly controlling date. She's the woman on your team who always manages to take credit for your good work. He's the neighbour who swears you've been putting your rubbish into his bins, or the politician who can never admit to a mistake. Gaslighters are master controllers and manipulators, often challenging your very sense of reality. Whether it's a spouse, parent, co-worker, or friend, gaslighters distort the truth - by lying, withholding, triangulation, and more - making their victims question their own reality and sanity. Dr Stephanie Sarkis delves into this hidden manipulation technique, covering gaslighting in every life scenario, sharing:
* Why gaslighters seem so 'normal' at first
* Warning signs and examples
* Gaslighter 'red flags' on a first date
* Practical strategies for coping
* How to co-parent with a gaslighter
* How to protect yourself from a gaslighter at work
* How to walk away and rebuild your life
With clear-eyed wisdom and empathy, Dr Sarkis not only helps you determine if you are being victimized by a gaslighter - she gives you the tools to break free and heal.
About the Author
Dr Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is the author of five self-help books on the subject of ADHD in adults. Dr Sarkis is an American Mental Counseling Association Diplomate and Clinical Specialist in Child and Adolescent Counseling (one of 20 in the US), National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified LMHC Supervisor, and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and Circuit Civil Court Mediator. She is also a blogger for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today. She has a private practice in Tampa, Florida.
Reviews
A succinct, useful self-help guide to responding to an all-too-common but under-discussed personality type. * Publishers Weekly *
Sarkis clearly knows her material inside and out... this book will bring gaslighting victims and survivors out of the darkness and into the light, helping them heal * New York Journal of Books *
Book Information
ISBN 9781409187875
Author Dr Stephanie Sarkis
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Orion Spring
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 152mm * 32mm