GASLIGHTING PHRASES NARCISSISTS USE TO DECEIVE AND CONTROL YOU.

By: Khalif Barkhadle
Digital Journalist.
Published On: 3rd February 2024.

Have you ever been told "you're crazy" or "you're being too sensitive"? Well, those are just some of the classic gaslighting phrases that narcissists use to manipulate or control you. In today's topic, we'll dissect each phrase, giving you the lowdown on why a narcissist would say such a thing and, more importantly, how to laugh it off.
In this article, we will explore gaslighting phrases narcissists use to deceive and control you.
Gaslighting is a manipulative psychological mind game that a highly narcissistic person will use to undermine your ability to trust your perception of reality. Learning how to spot gaslighting can help you avoid being manipulated by someone who has a pervasive pattern of lacking empathy, entitlement, and exploitation.
Gaslighting is a type of abuse that causes a victim to doubt their thoughts, perceptions, reality, and in some cases, their sanity. Because they find people who are subjected to repeated gaslighting simple to manage, narcissists love to use this tactic. After all, if a person doesn’t trust themselves, they’ll go somewhere else for knowledge, even if it’s to an abusive person who is the reason they don’t trust themselves in the first place.
Gaslighting can be quite subtle, making it difficult to recognize. The following are some of the most typical phrases used by narcissists to deceive and control their victims: