Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering if you were losing your mind? You clearly remember what was said, yet someone insists it never happened. They tell you you’re too sensitive, overreacting, or imagining things. After hearing it enough times, you begin to wonder if they’re right. You may be experiencing gaslighting. The term…

Sharon and Rich have been dating for a year, but the relationship has grown increasingly toxic. Every disagreement follows a predictable and painful pattern—Rich feels threatened, lashes out with accusations, and then flips the script to make himself the victim. At a recent party, Rich accused Sharon of flirting with another man. When she calmly…

A 1938 stage play involved a husband who tried to drive his wife to insanity. His method? Make her think reality wasn’t real by telling her the dimming lights in their home were not dimming at all. Now, during the 1930s, lights were powered by gas. So when the husband turned down the gas lamps…

Recently, on my weekend radio show (podcasts are available anytime), we did two shows on dealing with a narcissist with an expert therapist. Why? Because so many people struggle with someone they know who has these traits or diagnosis. And when you are in a relationship with this type of person, it is exhausting for…

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