The term "gaslighting" originates from the movie *Gaslight*, in which the character Paula starts to doubt her sanity because her husband, Gregory, manipulates the gaslight in their home. Whenever Paula expresses her concerns about the gaslight, Gregory dismisses them. He continues to tamper with the gaslight and denies her feelings, leading her to question her own perception of reality and think she is going crazy. Narcissists will also use blame-shifting as an abusive control tactic. They often blame others for their abuse to escape accountability. They often also blame others for the things they are guilty of. For example. If a narcissist accuses their partner of cheating, it's usually they who cheats. A narc's accusations are often a narc's confessions.
The term "gaslighting" originates from the movie *Gaslight*, in which the character Paula starts to doubt her sanity because her husband, Gregory, manipulates the gaslight in their home. Whenever Paula expresses her concerns about the gaslight, Gregory dismisses them. He continues to tamper with the gaslight and denies her feelings, leading her to question her own perception of reality and think she is going crazy.
Narcissists will also use blame-shifting as an abusive control tactic. They often blame others for their abuse to escape accountability. They often also blame others for the things they are guilty of. For example. If a narcissist accuses their partner of cheating, it's usually they who cheats. A narc's accusations are often a narc's confessions.
👍