Gaslighting, Part 2, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast we are discussing gaslighting.  What is it?  How does it happen?  What can you do about it?And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!INTRODUCTIONWhat is up people?  The Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is here in the Podcast Your Voice Southfield Studios.    Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast. I am David Wright and with me is my producer Matt Fox.FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)TODAYS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Empower Your Mind For Success, A Hypnotic Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Empower-Your-Success-Hypnotic-Guide-ebook/dp/B09BZZK8TVWINNER OF THE WEEK:  Homeless Dog That Comforted Troopshttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/paws-of-war-helps-reunite-veteran-with-soldier-dog-from-kosovo/What Is Gaslighting?Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that often occurs in abusive relationships. Gaslighting primarily occurs in romantic relationships, but it's not uncommon for it to occur in controlling friendships or among family members as well. Where Did 'Gaslighting' Get Its Name?The term gaslighting comes from a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton, known in America as "Angel Street" and later developed into the film "Gas Light" by Alfred Hitchcock.7How Gaslighting WorksGaslighting is a technique that undermines a person's perception of reality. Lying to YouDiscrediting YouDistracting YouMinimizing Your Thoughts and FeelingsShifting BlameDenying WrongdoingUsing Compassionate Words as WeaponsRewriting HistorySigns of Gaslighting•        You doubt your feelings and reality•        You question your judgment and perceptions: •        You feel vulnerable and insecure: •        You feel alone and powerless: •        You wonder if you are what they say you are•        You are disappointed in yourself and who you have become: •        You feel confused•        You worry that you are too sensitive•        You have a sense of impending doom •        You spend a lot of time apologizing•        You feel inadequate•        You second-guess yourself•        You assume others are disappointed in you•        You wonder what's wrong with you•        You struggle to make decisions because you distrust yourselfWhat to Do If Someone Is Gaslighting You•        Gain some distance•        Save the evidence•        Set boundaries•        Get an outside perspective•        End the relationshipIf you suspect that you are experiencing gaslighting, you may also find itFIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist