Relationships

An expert explains what the term means and how to spot it.

In ahealthy partnership, your significant other should make you feel safe, seen, appreciated, and loved.

When you experience anemotionally abusive relationship, however, these positive traits can quickly turn sour.

Signs you’re dealing with narcissistic gaslighting, according to an expert.

And when the partner who gaslights you is anarcissist, this behavior has a whole other layer of complications.

Here, Stanford shares five common signs of narcissistic gaslighting to look out for.

As Stanford explains, The narcissistic gaslighter vilifies people around you that you are close to and trust.

Narcissistic gaslighting can make you question your reality.

In some other forms of abuse, it is blatant who and what is safe, she tells Bustle.

Another example Stanford shares is feeling embarrassed to tell others about incidents or situations that have occurred.

Most likely, they are intelligent, charming, and extremely determined to get what they want.

Narcissistic gaslighting can make you feel crazy.

Narcissistic gaslighters make you believe their lies.