What Is Shame? ‘Shame is a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that arises from the perception of having done something dishonourable, improper or immoral. When shame is chronic, it can involve the feeling that you are fundamentally flawed. People who experience shame usually try to hide the thing they feel…
Summary Reflections on Gaslighting draws on The British Medical Association’s; ‘Doctor-Patient Relationship Toolkit,’ which I will be using to reflect on the incidents that I wrote about in my two recent blog posts about being gaslighted by medical consultants. In this Toolkit, The British Medical Association (BMA) clearly sets out…
The Scenario You are a woman and you go to the emergency room with a severe cough and the ER doctor listens intently at first and acts nice. However, the physician sees on your record that you have a mental health condition or that you have complained about this same…
Summary ‘Gaslighting refers to a person of power psychologically manipulating another person into questioning their own reality.’ [1] Gaslighting is a method of gaining control over someone else. It can take place in any kind of relationship but often involves an imbalance of power. People who experience gaslighting may feel…
What Is Gaslighting? The term ‘Gaslighting,’ originated from the 1944 thriller film, ‘Gaslight’, directed by George Cukor. It starred Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, and Angela Lansbury. Ingrid Bergman’s character, Paula, falls in love with the charming, Gregory Anton. Gregory manipulates and controls Paula by playing tricks on her mind, with…