Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People -- and Break Free

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis

Oct 2018 · Sold by Da Capo Lifelong Books

About this ebook

A mental health expert sheds light on "gaslighting"--the manipulative technique used by sociopaths, narcissists, and others--offering practical strategies to cope and 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 neighbor who swears you've been putting your garbage into his trash cans, 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, coworker, 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 coparent 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.

Ratings and reviews

Each chapter touches on a specific type of gaslighter like parents, friends, romantic relationships, etc. But by touching on all of these situations the book does a disservice to the reader. It is devoid of much practical advice other than the obvious "avoid gaslighters as much as possible." I have a sibling who lies constantly and denies she is this kind of manipulative person. I was hoping this book would have more useful advice on dealing with her but it just lists all the behaviors of gaslighters in different situations and says, "for more help go to blah, blah, blah dot com."

Exactly what I was looking for.

It was good

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 twenty 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.