This article was co-authored by Lena Dicken, Psy.D and by wikiHow staff writer, Kira Jan. Dr. Lena Dicken is a Clinical Psychologist based in Santa Monica, California. With over eight years of experience, Dr. Dicken specializes in therapy for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. She utilizes an integrative approach combining Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness-based therapies. Dr. Dicken holds a BS in Integrative Medicine from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, an MA in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D) in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Westwood. Dr. Dicken’s work has been featured in GOOP, The Chalkboard Magazine, and in numerous other articles and podcasts. She is a licensed psychologist with the state of California.
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When a parent gaslights you by trying to deny, undermine, and manipulate your own sense of reality, it can feel really hard to know what to do.[1] No matter how old you are, manipulative behavior, especially from a parent, can leave you feeling upset and invalidated. Fortunately, you can take steps to emotionally protect and distance yourself from a gaslighter, while moving towards a healthier family situation and self-empowerment!
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- ↑ https://www.thehotline.org/resources/what-is-gaslighting/
- ↑ Lena Dicken, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 December 2020.
- ↑ https://www.jucm.com/thats-not-what-happened-how-to-deal-with-gaslighting-in-the-workplace/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29gI1S75LnQ&t=465s&ab_channel=JuliaKristinaCounselling
- ↑ Lena Dicken, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 December 2020.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfU3vliw_08&t=266s&ab_channel=KatiMorton
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5961625/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=228&v=HfU3vliw_08&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=KatiMorton
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-ways-to-extinguish-gaslighting
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/childhood-neglect/2019/02/38-daily-affirmations-for-healing-your-childhood-emotional-neglect
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-esteem/art-20045374
- ↑ https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/after-abuse/rebuilding-your-self-esteem-after-abuse
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-ways-to-extinguish-gaslighting
- ↑ https://www.thehotline.org/resources/5-powerful-self-care-tips-for-abuse-and-trauma-survivors/
- ↑ https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/legal/collecting-evidence-of-abuse-without-danger
- ↑ https://www.wpr.org/how-identify-and-deal-gaslighting-behavior
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-ways-to-extinguish-gaslighting
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-21/gaslighting-is-domestic-violence-happens-to-children-too-expert/11003116
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-cant-afford-therapy
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-cant-afford-therapy
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/child-abuse/symptoms-causes/syc-20370864
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/child-abuse/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370867