Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse that involves manipulation, ignoring feelings, and trying to shift blame for mistakes onto the victim.
However, not only adults, but also children become victims of such domestic violence.
Child mental health expert Roseann Capanna-Hodge spoke to Parade about the phenomenon in more detail.
The specialist claims that children often become victims of this type of psychological violence.
A clear example of gaslighting is the constant ignoring of experiences and worries, when the victim's feelings and emotions are reduced to a minimum.
In the case of children, parents consider the child's problems to be insignificant and ignore his experiences.
As a result, the child stops accepting the family as something safe and considers himself deprived of love and support.
The relationship between parents and children eventually becomes toxic.
In the future, when the child grows up, he will have problems with communication, trust in other people and even in close relationships.
The reason for this will be the fear of manipulation and misunderstanding. Often such people hide their needs, fearing that they will be laughed at.
