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Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, is a psychotherapist, author, and expert in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and toxic relationships. She has written several books on mental health and has been featured in major media outlets for her work on emotional abuse and recovery.

Known for: Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People—and Break Free

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Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People—and Break Free

Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People—and Break Free

mental_health·10 min read

Gaslighting is a comprehensive guide that helps readers identify and understand manipulative behaviors used by emotional abusers to gain control and power. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, a psychotherapist and expert in mental health, explains how gaslighters distort reality, erode self-confidence, and create confusion in their victims. The book provides practical strategies for recognizing gaslighting in relationships, workplaces, and families, and offers tools for recovery and rebuilding self-trust.

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Understanding Gaslighting: The Anatomy of Emotional Manipulation

Gaslighting takes its name from the 1944 film *Gaslight*, in which a husband manipulates his wife by dimming the gas lamps and denying it when she notices, making her think she’s going insane. In my clinical work, I’ve seen this same tactic applied in countless real-life situations: one person subtl...

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The Gaslighter’s Mind: Why They Do It

One of the most urgent questions victims ask me is, “Why does someone do this?” To understand gaslighting, we must peer into the psychology of the gaslighter. Most exhibit strong narcissistic traits — an inflated sense of importance, entitlement, and lack of empathy. Others may show sociopathic beha...

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About Stephanie Moulton Sarkis

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, is a psychotherapist, author, and expert in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and toxic relationships. She has written several books on mental health and has been featured in major media outlets for her work on emotional abuse and recovery.

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