{{gallery:la.png?100 |}} **Luminaris Academy -** **Gaslighting Warning Signs** //Guiding Tenno, igniting stars.// [[:guide:es:main | Emotional Support Main Guide]] | Go Back to the Emotional Support Main Guide Page. ---- //**Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where someone makes another person question their reality, memory, or perceptions. Here are some common warning signs:**// **Signs of Gaslighting** - **Denial of Reality** – The gaslighter insists something didn’t happen, even when there’s clear evidence. - **Trivializing Feelings** – They dismiss your emotions, saying things like “You’re too sensitive” or “You’re overreacting.” - **Contradicting Past Statements** – They change their story or deny saying things they previously said. - **Blame-Shifting** – They make you feel responsible for their actions or mistakes. - **Isolating You** – They discourage you from talking to others who might validate your experiences. - **Confusion & Self-Doubt** – You start questioning your own memory and judgment. - **Making You Feel Crazy** – They suggest you’re imagining things or losing your sanity. - **Using Affection as Control** – They alternate between kindness and cruelty to keep you off balance - **Distraction** - They disrupts the victim or tries to change the subject. - **Ignoring or Avoidance** - They refuses to engage in conversation with the victim or address their concerns. - **Projection** - They accuses the victim of the very behavior in which they are engaging. - **Put-downs** - They insults and degrades the victim so they come to doubt themselves. - **Sabotage** - They undermines the victim in order to make them seem incompetent. - **Bold Text** They threaten a negative outcome for not trusting them or their perspective. //**Gaslighting can be emotionally damaging, but recognizing these signs is the first step toward protecting yourself.**//