You know those moments that make you pause and think, “Wait, am I being ridiculous right now?” You feel off, but you can’t quite explain why. The conversation wasn’t overtly mean. You weren’t screamed at. But still… something felt wrong. Well, you might be experiencing micro-gaslighting. We already know that gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation meant to distort your sense of reality. But micro-gaslighting is sneakier. It hides behind sarcasm, “jokes,” and well-meaning comments that, over time, make you question yourself in small, cumulative ways. Today we’ll discuss the differences between gaslighting and micro-gaslighting, why it happens, whether you might be doing it yourself and, as always, my top six action steps to move forward.
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Tier I:
- Journaling Prompts
- Reflection Worksheet: Spot the Pattern
- QUIZ: Am I Being Micro-Gaslit or Am I Doing It?
Tier II:
- Guided Visualization
- Repair Guide: What to Do If You’ve Micro-Gaslit Someone
- Where Did I Learn to Question Myself? Worksheet
Tier III:
- Language Swap Guide: From Micro-Gaslighting to Mindful Speech
- Scripts for When You Doubt Yourself
- How to State Boundaries Without Drama Worksheet
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Köteles, F. (2021). What Can We Sense? Interoceptive Accuracy. In: Body Sensations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63201-4_4
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