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    Gaslighting Games: The Manipulative Power to Play with People’s Minds and Control Them for Life
    Gaslighting Games: The Manipulative Power to Play with People’s Minds and Control Them for Life
    Gaslighting Games: The Manipulative Power to Play with People’s Minds and Control Them for Life
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    Gaslighting Games: The Manipulative Power to Play with People’s Minds and Control Them for Life

    By Emory Green

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    You're Being Manipulated Without Knowing It - Here's How To Recognize Gaslighting!

     

    Do you know someone who has the power to make you feel guilty and confused?

     

    It may be a parent, a romantic partner, or a co-worker. They're not saying anything that sounds offensive on the surface, but deep inside, their words make you feel terrible. Something is definitely wrong, but you can't put a finger on it - and when you try to talk to that person about how you feel, they just say you're making things up.

     

    If you can relate to this, continue reading! This mind game is more common and more dangerous than you think.

     

    You see, our intuition never lies. If something about a person's words or actions feels "off", they may very well be a toxic personality who's manipulating you into guilt and obedience.

     

    The smartest manipulators are good at choosing manipulation techniques that are very, very subtle so that you won't recognize them as abuse. For example, they might argue with you whether something actually happened until you start doubting your memory. Or they say something definitely offensive and pretend it was a joke when you try to defend yourself. These are examples of gaslighting.

     

    Gaslighting means saying things that make you question your memory and your perception of reality.

     

    If done with skill, gaslighting has the power to make you feel like a worthless person who can never, ever get anything right.

     

    You start doubting your own judgment so you're no longer sure about your decisions and life choices.

     

    You feel weak and confused - and in this state of mind, you're easy prey to any emotional abuser.

     

    But what can you do to protect yourself? You're just one click away from the exact information you need! This book by acclaimed psychologist Emory Green will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and resist gaslighting.

     

    Here's what you'll learn:

    • Why gaslighting is such a powerful mind control technique
    • How to recognize gaslighting IMMEDIATELY
    • How gaslighting is used to conceal other manipulative mind games
    • How to stop a gaslighter with smart psychological tricks
    • How to recover after years of being under mind control
    • What to do if YOU find yourself gaslighting someone
    • And much more!

     

    Gaslighting is more serious than you think - even if your abuser says that "you're making everything up". Trust yourself and use the smart strategies presented in this book to confront the gaslighters around you and rebuild your self-esteem - if you don't break free now, you risk staying under your abuser's control for many, many years.

     

    Don't let others control your mind. By learning about the dirty tricks used by abusers and manipulators, you'll finally become immune to them.

     

    Get this eye-opening book now and protect yourself against emotional abuse.

    Scroll up, click the "Buy Now With 1-Click" button and Get Your Copy Now

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEmory Green
    Release dateOct 8, 2020
    ISBN9781393284512
    Gaslighting Games: The Manipulative Power to Play with People’s Minds and Control Them for Life
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    Emory Green

    Emory Green stumbles on his passion to explore the darkest of human nature in his 2 decades of practice in Business Psychology. Having worked with key leaders of giant industries, politics, and diverse people who are committed to winning at all costs, he is witness to the dark secrets of success. A trusted consultant and advisor, he has been both a friend and a foe to the most effective manipulators of their fate, and that often involves other people's fate, of course. CEOs, great leaders, charming Casanovas, and masters of manipulation, they all have their way of using tactics and having specific behaviors that facilitate their effectiveness in their crafty crafts and success. Emory Green has spent more than a decade studying these people and this led him to explore the dark side, so that others may see the light. Emory Green has now retired and is living a good life in his Alaskan home, hoping to share what he knew about darkness. Explore Dark Psychology with Emory Green as your willing guide. "There are days when all I see is light because I knew what darkness was. And I understood. In all of us, there's some darkness somewhere within, and also among us, there are some whose darkness they can't be without." ~Emory Green

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    Gaslighting Games - Emory Green

    Emory Green

    © Copyright Emory Green 2020 - All rights reserved.

    The content contained within this book may not be reproduced, duplicated, or transmitted without direct written permission from the author or the publisher.

    Under no circumstances will any blame or legal responsibility be held against the publisher, or author, for any damages, reparation, or monetary loss due to the information contained within this book. Either directly or indirectly. You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results.

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    This book is copyright protected. This book is only for personal use. You cannot amend, distribute, sell, use, quote or paraphrase any part, or the content within this book, without the consent of the author or publisher.

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    Please note the information contained within this document is for educational and entertainment purposes only. All effort has been executed to present accurate, up to date, and reliable, complete information. No warranties of any kind are declared or implied. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaging in the rendering of legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. The content within this book has been derived from various sources. Please consult a licensed professional before attempting any techniques outlined in this book.

    By reading this document, the reader agrees that under no circumstances is the author responsible for any losses, direct or indirect, which are incurred as a result of the use of the information contained within this document, including, but not limited to, — errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction........................................................................1

    Chapter One:.......................................................................5

    Gaslighting 101

    Chapter Two:....................................................................15

    The Gaslighter’s Tale

    Chapter Three:.................................................................27

    Dancing With the Devil

    Chapter Four:...................................................................43

    Gaslighting in Intimate Relationships

    Chapter Five:....................................................................63

    Gaslighting in the Family

    Chapter Six:......................................................................69

    Gaslighting in the Workplace

    Chapter Seven:.................................................................75

    Gaslighting in Friendships

    Chapter Eight:..................................................................83

    The Language and Culture of a Gaslighting Society

    Chapter Nine:...................................................................89

    The Long-Term Effects of Gaslighting

    Chapter Ten:.....................................................................95

    Proof of Gaslighting

    Final Words....................................................................102

    SOURCES.........................................................................105

    EXCLUSIVE GIFT..........................................................109

    Introduction

    We are all driven by desires and wants and we all have an innate need to control certain aspects of our lives and those of the people around us. We want people to love us a certain way, talk to us in a particular manner, and treat us with respect. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But what if, hypothetically speaking, you or the other person in the relationship is always controlling the outcome of your interactions by being manipulative and using words and actions that push the other party to respond in a manner that is only beneficial to them? Does that make them just selfish or are they gaslighters?

    In this book, I will expose the difference between the selfish, naturally manipulative tendencies of narcissism and gaslighting. Gaslighting is a very specific form of manipulation that any one of us can fall into, either as the perpetrator or the victim. Not only will I define what gaslighting is, I will also give real-life examples of gaslighting and how it occurs in various aspects of our lives. Reading this book will help you be able to identify the different techniques and tactics used by gaslighters or begin to notice them in your behavior if you are one. Our love for others and our opinion of ourselves can shade the truth about gaslighting behavior, but this book lays intentions bare.

    As an author and a person who works with people of great ambition and drive, I have found that every one of us has the capacity to gaslight, but to varying degrees. The difference between all of us is that some people will welcome this manipulative and controlling streak, as long as it benefits them, while the rest of us will pull ourselves back from being manipulative in consideration of the other person. The unfortunate truth is that gaslighting has become a way of life and its effects can be felt throughout society, from politics and work relationships to, of course, personal relationships, as well. It is a learned behavior that can be acquired from childhood, especially if you were gaslit or saw it happening to a member of the household, like a parent or sibling.

    Manipulation can change the way we parent, work, play, and socialize. It can and will affect our relationships with members of the opposite sex and take away the power that enables us to make informed and beneficial decisions about our lives. Imagine, for a minute, a mother experiencing gaslighting. She will not only question her reality but her decisions because of the gaslighting and this will affect her children and spouse directly, creating an unhealthy home environment. Now replace that mother with yourself and you will see that gaslighting has an effect on everyone around the affected individual because it is such an insidious form of abuse. It can take place gradually over a prolonged period of time without anyone noticing it, causing irreparable damage in some cases.

    Your life can be drastically changed by the things you don’t know and gaslighting in your life may be apparent or it may be hidden under the guise of love and looking out for your interests. You may not be a victim of gaslighting in your relationships, but perhaps you know someone who is. Or perhaps you have heard of someone who is. Or maybe you have interacted with a gaslighter. With gaslighting, there is often the feeling that something is wrong or the feeling you are being pushed to accept something that is not in line with your perception. Oftentimes, gaslighters are people we trust, so you don't believe they could be manipulating you. But, if you understand what gaslighting is, how it is done, and what it is meant to accomplish, you have a better chance of questioning the manipulation before it gets too far. It is safe to say that shutting down any form of gaslighting in your life or the lives of those around you can save a life.

    Learning about gaslighting is an excellent place to start to help you nip such relationships in the bud before they become toxic and destructive. All the aspects of gaslighting that you need to know about are in this book and you can use it as your guide to maneuver this minefield of emotional abuse that has become an insidious part of our culture and society. But what do you do when you identify gaslighting in yourself or in others around you? Working on change is the hardest part that a gaslighter has to embrace. If this is you, let this book help you to become a leader, friend, companion, or partner who looks beyond your own intention to the good of all others around you. This book will help you understand the real impact of having power over people. You ought to get this book if you have no more intentions of being led on.

    This quote by Albert Camus says it best with regards to gaslighting, Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear. And may I add to this, manipulation.

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    Chapter One:

    Gaslighting 101

    What is gaslighting?

    Gaslighting is a nefarious type of psychological manipulation of an individual that makes them doubt their sanity, truth, beliefs, judgment, perception, values, and even memories. The main aim of gaslighting is to cause the person to have low esteem and/or to gain power over the person.  Gaslighting happens gradually in a relationship and the actions may seem harmless in the beginning.

    Gaslighters use certain very specific terms to cause confusion and muddy the waters, so the victim’s perception of events seems unreliable or even fictional. They may say something like, I don’t know what you are talking about or, That didn’t happen like that, you are just making stuff up or, You are just being emotional. Used frequently enough over a long period of time, the victim starts to doubt their memory, get confused about even the most obvious happenings in their lives, and more and more rely on the abuser to corroborate their reality.

    Gaslighting has been a weapon used by many abusers who prefer to use emotional abuse on their victims so their actions are not easily noticeable by others. This allows them to maintain power over their victims for a longer period of time. The typical result of gaslighting is living with cognitive dissonance, which means the victim holds two different points of view at the same time that are in contradiction with each other. For example, they may recognize that the abuser is not being honest or is intentionally misleading them. But they have so much love for them that they are willing to tell themselves they must be wrong about the other person. As a result, they continue to

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