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May 20, 2025 55 mins

Dr. Robin Stern of Yale University shares the abusive Gaslighting tactics used to destabilize and control people. Dr. Stern offers tools to spot Gaslighting and prevent it in the future.

00:00 Gaslighting controls people 02:08 Learning to gaslight people 04:17 Narcissists use gaslighting to gain control 05:48 Gaslighting is a dance 09:17 Gaslighting gets progressively worse 13:20 The Urge to Merge 14:48 Commitment to fantasy over reality 15:38 Shame, Isolation, and Dependence 16:54 Gaslighting diminishes emotional intelligence 21:15 Gaslighters will "Fix" you 23:48 Gaslighting's vicious cycle 28:20 Who is vulnerable to Gaslighting? 32:24 The Empathy Trap 33:58 Recognize Gaslighting 38:13 Successfully stopping Gaslighting 42:35 Signs of chronic gaslighting 45:11 SMEAR CAMPAIGN: Gaslighting on steroids 48:53 Preventing future Gaslighting 51:12 Psychological Safety 52:35 find Robin online 54:05 Robin's journey helping people with Gaslighting 55:29 SHARE this episode. Raise awareness about narcissistic abuse.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider.

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RELATED LINKS

Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissistic Abuse: https://youtu.be/yx-0px-ymtM

Dr. George Simon on Narcissists and Manipulation: https://youtu.be/rThlIF1Hzp4

Prof. Sam Vaknin on Narcissistic Abuse: https://youtu.be/MVulOdCa1YU

Dr. Kerry McAvoy on Narcissistic Abuse: https://youtu.be/lkxBdZs2VLk

Rick Ross on Narcissists and Mind Control: https://youtu.be/Xjcg9g6xYzs

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: https://youtu.be/XXP941XRLUI

Narcissistic Relationships Episode: https://youtu.be/dl52f2vy7FQ

Dr. Robin Stern's website: https://robinstern.com

Dr. Robin Stern's book: https://amzn.to/42Uyb2X

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