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Gaslighting Techniques of an Alpha Male
What is Gaslighting?
“Gaslighting” is a pattern of emotional abuse. The woman is controlled into doubting their judgment, memory, or perception. This makes the person feel confused, depressed, or even anxious.
This term comes from the classic Hollywood movie “Gaslight,” The protagonist manipulates his partner into believing that she is crazy to steal her hidden fortune.
By hiding objects, making his wife think it was her fault, although she does not remember. He also dims the gaslight (there was no electricity). He makes her think that the fire is still glowing at the same force as always.
Of course, that makes the wife experiment; she’s becoming crazy; she does not want to leave the house, is anxious, and cries continuously. Her husband warns her that he will leave her relationship and threatens to send her to a mental institute for medication or confinement. Of course, the husband knows what he is doing and would almost get the job from him if it weren’t for an investigator to decipher the situation and expose the thief.
Gaslighting has both short and long-term effects. In the short term, it can be used as an alibi to avoid taking responsibility and passing the blame for something to the victim. For a long time, as we will see, it is common for the gaslighting…