Gaslighting Phrases A Narcissist Uses Against You and Why They Choose Them
Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs
Lisa A. Romano
4.8 • 805 Ratings
🗓️ 2 June 2023
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Gaslighting is an insidious tactic that makes you question your own reality, and it's no laughing matter... Or is it? Today, we're going to dive into the world of gaslighting and expose the 6 key phrases that narcissists use against you - and why they choose them.
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 you.
On today's episode, 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.
So if you've ever questioned your own sanity because of a narcissist, fear not. Grab a glass of your favorite drink and join us for an episode that'll have you laughing and feeling empowered.
If you are ready to heal thy self, and live fearlessly, without the need for assurance and approval or the fear of abandonment, visit https://www.lisaaromano.com/12wbp
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast. My name is Lisa A. Romano. I am a life coach, best |
| 0:10.2 | selling author, YouTube vlogger, meditation teacher, an expert in the field of codependency |
| 0:15.4 | and narcissistic abuse. I am a believer in the power of an organized mind. |
| 0:21.6 | My aim is to help people learn what it means to live above the veil of consciousness |
| 0:25.9 | rather than living a reactive life. |
| 0:29.3 | May your heart feel blessed, your mind feel expanded, and your spirit find hope |
| 0:33.8 | as you spend time with me here at the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast. |
| 0:39.5 | Gaslighting is really designed to perpetuate this idea that you should not be able to |
| 0:46.3 | trust what you think or to trust what you feel. And think about it. How how insidious is that |
| 0:54.0 | for someone to undermine your ability to be confident in your perceptions of the world and perceptions of yourself? |
| 1:05.3 | It's pretty malevolent to think that there are people who get off on confusing people to that point. |
| 1:16.8 | And they are so empathy impaired that they don't consider the consequences to someone's soul, |
| 1:26.4 | to someone's mind, you know, to their family, to their |
| 1:30.3 | sense of being, to their mental health, when they are being so toxic and so manipulative |
| 1:38.3 | that they go out of their way to gaslight someone so that the person doesn't have the confidence |
| 1:46.7 | or the sea legs to confront them objectively and to stand in their own power with truth, |
| 1:56.7 | with facts, and or just with, hey, this is how I feel. |
| 2:01.2 | Right? |
| 2:02.2 | So when you're dealing with someone who is toxic, their goal is to undermine your ability |
| 2:07.3 | to say, this is what I think and this is what I feel and this is my perspective. |
| 2:12.1 | This is my reality. |
| 2:13.4 | You have your reality because you're a 3D human being as am I. |
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