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The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

Robin Stern
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The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

Book Brief

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Robin Stern

The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

Psychology
Setting

2000s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

Trauma & Abuse

Health
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life, Robin Stern explores psychological manipulation known as gaslighting. The book offers strategies to recognize and overcome this form of emotional abuse, empowering individuals to regain control and resilience in their relationships.

Informative

Unnerving

Challenging

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

3,393 ratings

76%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Robin Stern's The Gaslight Effect is praised for its insightful exploration of psychological manipulation, providing clear strategies for identifying and overcoming gaslighting. Some critics note the book's repetitive nature and desire for more in-depth case studies. Overall, it is valued for empowering readers to reclaim their sense of reality.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life?

A reader intrigued by psychology and personal growth, particularly in identifying and overcoming emotional manipulation, would appreciate The Gaslight Effect. Similar audiences might enjoy Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft and The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout.

4.2

3,393 ratings

76%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

Psychology
Setting

2000s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

Trauma & Abuse

Health
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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