Halloween is coming . . Don't let anyone Gaslight you!

Halloween is coming and here at Wholesome Entertainment we are not into movies that promote fear.  BUT we are into movies that warn against real dangers, and we think that Gaslighting is a psychological danger that everyone should be aware of - according to Wikipedia, "Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, making them question their own memory, perception and sanity."

The film Gaslight is one of the best films we know that shows how dangerous and destructive gaslighting can be.  It is NOT a film for young ones!

We try to watch and spotlight wholesome movies, because we want to live wholesome lives and we know how much media affects that.  Most of the movie we spotlight on our blog are great for the whole family.  But occasionally we spotlight one that is best for adults or older teens and Gaslight is one of those movies.

Still we think watching the film Gaslight is important because knowing what gaslighting is and being able to spot it and protect yourself from it is important.

Gaslight (1944) - Trailer

Here are our favorite articles on Gaslighting.

A Message to Women From a Man: You Are Not “Crazy”   Here is the first paragraph from the article - "You’re so sensitive. You’re so emotional. You’re defensive. You’re overreacting. Calm down. Relax. Stop freaking out! You’re crazy! I was just joking, don’t you have a sense of humor? You’re so dramatic. Just get over it already!

Sound familiar?

If you’re a woman, it probably does." . . . 

What is Gaslighting? How to Know if You Are Being Gaslighted

Here's a quote from this article - "“Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which false information is presented with the intent of making a victim doubt his or her own memory and perception. It may simply be the denial by an abuser that previous abusive incidents ever occurred, or it could be the staging of bizarre events by the abuser with the intention of disorienting the victim." . . . 

How to Turn Off the Gaslight Effect in Your Relationship

This article will tell you:

* Six Ways to Mobilize Yourself to Stop the Gaslight Effect

* Five Ways to Turn Off the Gas

Gaslighting: Abuse That Makes You Question Reality 

If you have favorite clips or articles on gaslighting, we'd love to hear from you!