Eloquent and insightful. Manipulation of the vulnerable - large and small. And who of us isn't vulnerable at stages of our life? Relationships are controlled by those who care the least. Cultural expectations to "stick with a relationship no matter what" or early life experiences that some fear abandonment are fertile ground for gaslighting. The narcissistic, sociopathic (and gambling addicts) among us know this - consciously or unconsciously - and turn it to their advantage. Life is about learning the patterns and how not to repeat them - as victim or perpetrator.
Came for the cricket and eloquence - staying for the psychological unveiling.
A wonderfully last paragraph !!
Eloquent and insightful. Manipulation of the vulnerable - large and small. And who of us isn't vulnerable at stages of our life? Relationships are controlled by those who care the least. Cultural expectations to "stick with a relationship no matter what" or early life experiences that some fear abandonment are fertile ground for gaslighting. The narcissistic, sociopathic (and gambling addicts) among us know this - consciously or unconsciously - and turn it to their advantage. Life is about learning the patterns and how not to repeat them - as victim or perpetrator.
Came for the cricket and eloquence - staying for the psychological unveiling.
95% cricket, but 5% news and politics. So eloquent, Gideon.