by Tade Akran | Apr 9, 2025 | breaking free, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Relationship
In abusive relationships, the power and control dynamic is a destructive force that can manifest in different forms: emotional, physical, financial, and sexual abuse. This dynamic thrives on one partner’s need to dominate and manipulate the other, often using subtle...
by Tade Akran | Apr 4, 2025 | Crime, Gaslighting, Love Bombing, Manipulation, The cycle of abuse
In a world where love is often idealized as grand gestures and sweeping romance, it’s easy to mistake manipulation for passion. Love bombing—an insidious form of emotional abuse—preys on this perception, disguising control as devotion. It is not love; it is a strategy...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Jan 22, 2024 | Gaslighting
Gaslighting and manipulation in a relationship are serious issues that can have a damaging impact on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person seeks to make someone else doubt their own...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Jan 14, 2024 | Gaslighting
Here are five signs that you may be dating a gaslighter: 1. Constantly questioning your reality: Gaslighters often manipulate situations to make you doubt your own perception of reality. They may twist facts, deny events that occurred, or make you question your...