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

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.

Author: Stephanie Moulton Sarkis
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 10/02/2018
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780738284668

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/13/2018
Library Journal 10/01/2018 pg. 51

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.