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What is gaslighting? Gaslighting is a form of manipulation and abuse which can result in a person questioning reality. Being in a relationship with a person who gaslights you means being subject to severe abuse and toxicity. It is…

One of the most truly extraordinary devices of the human species’ evolution is our ability to have come up with language. From the capacity for abstract thought, which grew as did our brains, the development of language hasn’t been an…

The phrase 'gaslighting' often refers to the act of undermining one's reality by denying even tangible facts or feelings. Victims of gaslighting are manipulated to mistrust their emotions and turn away from who they are as people…

“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom,” wrote Umberto Eco. What are you teaching your children when you aren't…