How do I know if I'm a gaslighter?
Even when you are called out, you refuse to back down and try even harder to convince them you're right. If you're spreading rumors, lies, and gossiping to others about loved ones to try to get them to side with you as a way to justify your actions, then this may be a sign you're gaslighting.
Can you be a gaslighter and not know it?
Individuals tend to engage in gaslighting behavior to gain control and avoid taking responsibility for their own actions. This drive can happen unconsciously or unintentionally, and the gaslighter might not be fully aware of the impact their words and actions have on the other person's mental state.
Am I unintentionally gaslighting?
Disregarding Others' Opinions. Unintentional gaslighting can stem from failing to acknowledge another person's opinion. Even if done unconsciously, constantly pushing one's own ideas, feelings, or perceptions of something constitute gaslighting.
Am I being Gaslighted or am I just wrong?
Gaslighting is distinct because only one of you is listening and considering the other's perspective and someone is negating your perception, insisting that you are wrong or telling you your emotional reaction is crazy/ dysfunctional in some way. Nor are victims of gaslighting just being overly sensitive.