EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 30 MIN
How to Tell When Someone is Gaslighting You, with Dr. Danielle Graddick, PsyD.
from Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse · host JBWS / MC Robinson
You're not going crazy. Gaslighting is designed to make you doubt your own perception of reality. It is frequently used in abusive relationships to keep the victim under an abusive partner's control. Dr. Danielle Graddick, a licensed clinical psychologist, joins this episode of Unsilenced to get into gaslighting. We explore these questions:What is gaslighting? What are signs of gaslighting?Can you gaslight someone unintentionally?What are examples of gaslighting?How can you respond to gaslighting?Why do people gaslight others?How can you trust yourself after gaslighting?And so much moreVideo Content(0:00) Introduction (1:48) Defining Gaslighting (2:49) Examples of Gaslighting (5:44) Common Gaslighting Phrases (7:19) Disagreeing Without Gaslighting(12:04) Can Gaslighting be Unintentional? (15:21) Why Do People Gaslight Others?(17:51) Is It Possible to Stop Gaslighting? (21:58) Recovering from Gaslighting (28:13) About JBWS & ResourcesAbout JBWS & Resources:JBWS's Services: Jbws.org/services General Resources: https://jbws.org/helpful-domestic-violence-information/If you notice controlling or unhealthy behaviors in yourself, JBWS can help. Call 973.539.7801 or visit jbws.org/jcnv If you don't live or work in either Morris or Passaic County, NJ please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE (7233)Intro and outro music donated by Billy Morris
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You're not going crazy. Gaslighting is designed to make you doubt your own perception of reality. It is frequently used in abusive relationships to keep the victim under an abusive partner's control. Dr. Danielle Graddick, a licensed clinical psychologist, joins this episode of Unsilenced to get into gaslighting. We explore these questions:What is gaslighting? What are signs of gaslighting?Can you gaslight someone unintentionally?What are examples of gaslighting?How can you respond to gaslighting?Why do people gaslight others?How can you trust yourself after gaslighting?And so much moreVideo Content(0:00) Introduction (1:48) Defining Gaslighting (2:49) Examples of Gaslighting (5:44) Common Gaslighting Phrases (7:19) Disagreeing Without Gaslighting(12:04) Can Gaslighting be Unintentional? (15:21) Why Do People Gaslight Others?(17:51) Is It Possible to Stop Gaslighting? (21:58) Recovering from Gaslighting (28:13) About JBWS & ResourcesAbout JBWS & Resources:JBWS's Services: Jbws.org/services General Resources: https://jbws.org/helpful-domestic-violence-information/If you notice controlling or unhealthy behaviors in yourself, JBWS can help. Call 973.539.7801 or visit jbws.org/jcnv If you don't live or work in either Morris or Passaic County, NJ please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE (7233)Intro and outro music donated by Billy Morris
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