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4 Examples of Self-Gaslighting vs Overthinking

You might have already heard about gaslighting and what gaslighting is, but do you know what is self gaslighting? Gaslighting yourself is literally when you gaslight yourself. When you gaslight yourself, you tell yourself things to feel better or worse when in reality things are not what you think. When you gaslight yourself, it is very easy to lie to yourself. Overthinking on the other hand could be a form of self gaslighting when you repeat to yourself something over and over. However, in our case, we want to differentiate overthinking or rumination from self-gaslighting. Watch this video to see if it makes sense!

So, are you gaslighting yourself? Here are a few signs: https://youtu.be/FLTLii0XqtA

Writer: Stela Kosic

Script Editor: Caitlin McColl

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)

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YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

Are You Overthinking? Here’s How to Tell. (2020, September 28). Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/how-to-know-when-youre-overthinking-5077069

Bedford, N. (2022, January 5). 5 Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself – An Injustice! Medium. aninjusticemag.com/5-signs-youre-gaslighting-yourself-2bca12b62e9b

Clark, D. A. (2020, January 18). Are You an Overthinker? Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-runaway-mind/202001/are-you-overthinker

Clayton, I. (2021, September 10). What Is Self-Gaslighting? Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-sobriety/202109/what-is-self-gaslightingOtis, R. (2019, October 25). What’s ‘Self-Gaslighting’ and How Do I Unlearn It? Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/unlearning-self-gaslighting

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