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     Gaslighting seems to becoming popular with certain people these days. It is a tactic used to manipulate other people’s thoughts and to help them gain power. It is a form of brainwashing and is a common technique used by dictators, politicians, abusers and cult leaders, which starts of deliberately slowly but once established takes on a life of its own.     A book by Stephanie A Sarkis Ph.D on the subject identifies certain techniques used by gaslighters. See if you can recognise anyone from the following description: They tell blatant lies. They deny they ever said something, even though you have proof. They try to use what is near and dear to you as ammunition against you. They try to wear you down over time. Their actions do not match their words. They throw in positive reinforcement to confuse you. They know confusion weakens people. They accuse you of what they do themselves to distract their own behaviour. They try to align people against you. They tel...