Heal Play Love University- 'Master The Art Of Dealing With Gaslighting And Tough Social Situations
Master The Art Of Dealing With Gaslighting And Tough Social Situations #healplaylove Gaslighting is a well-known coping skill of people who lean toward narcissism or another easy-triggered personality.
The person who is being gaslighted feels like they just ran down a rabbit trail: confused, angry and "crazy.' The gaslighted person will often try to speak logic and to rationalize with the gaslighter- to no avail. This is because we can't reason with someone in a highly emotional state. It doesn't work- it's brain science. Instead, we need tools to deal with these difficult situations.
It's helpful to 1) have a plan and 2) create some emotional and cognitive space or wiggle room so we don't get caught up in the other person's trigger. "Flashlighting," (notice the play on words) is a response to gaslighting that can help us stop feeling angry and defenseless. Heal Play Love University (formerly Can We Talk) is a therapy channel on youtube where we discuss, well... therapy stuff. Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), Director & Clinical Supervisor, Melinda Haynes will discuss random topics and answer questions. Melinda Haynes, MA, LMFT lic no 102308 Author and Instructor for the first online National Supervised Visitation Monitor Certification, a training course for future providers of court-ordered visitation https://www.supervisedvisitationtraining.com/
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Heal Play Love University (formerly 'Can We Talk?') is a youtube channel dedicated to psychology, therapy, relationships, healthy living, well-being and the like. This channel should not be considered therapy, nor a substitute for therapy. If you need help with any mental, emotional, family or relational struggle, please seek help from a qualified professional in your area.