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How gaslighting makes you doubt your own reality

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Derived from a stage play, gaslighting is a toxic psychological manipulation where an abuser forces the victim to question their own memory and sanity. By continuously denying facts and planting false narratives, the manipulator steadily erodes the target's entire grasp on objective reality.

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