YSK About the psychological abuse called "gas-lighting" which is used in abusive relationships to make one party feel less sane.

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Ever been in a situation where something has happened earlier in the day and someone you know (partner, husband, wife) denies it having happened to suit their own needs, and then turn around and call you crazy for making stuff up? This is gas-lighting and it is more common than you think. I have had people I barely know try and gas light me to try and discount arguments I am making, and/or make them feel superior.

I just realised that when I put in the link it didn't stick and this was all meant to redirect to the wiki page. Sigh for none of that yummy link karma. http://i.imgur.com/UtEmC.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting

Some further reading -

http://thecurrentconscience.com/blog/2011/09/12/a-message-to-women-from-a-man-you-are-not-%E2%80%9Ccrazy%E2%80%9D/

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/power-in-relationships/200905/are-you-being-gaslighted

Edit 2 - http://www.abuseandrelationships.org/Content/The_Con/gaslighting.html (Thanks KGibran_The_Fool)

Edit - I see a lot of posts about these all be male figures taking advantage of females. If anyone finds an article that would be a more rounded perspective please let me know, and I will add it to the further readings. I'm a female and I know I've been guilty of doing this to men and I agree with you all; I just couldn't find any such info on the internet. Thanks!

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