self gaslighting

What are signs of love bombing?

What are signs of love bombing?

Love bombing usually involves bombarding a romantic partner with love, attention, and affection. A love bomber would shower you with compliments, gifts, and grand gestures, for instance. While some people may view love bombing as normal behavior for someone who is newly in love, love bombing takes things a step further. It goes beyond simply getting someone a bouquet of flowers, it is a form of psychological and emotional abuse often disguised as excessive flattery.


Love bombing is a manipulation tactic. People who love bomb are looking to gain control and power over the other person at the beginning of the relationship. Commonly, love bombing is associated with narcissism. For more information, check out our blog “8 Tips for Dealing With A Narcissist.”

How You Are Gaslighting Yourself

How You Are Gaslighting Yourself

When we think of gaslighting, we often think about it in the context of other people. You may think of a narcissist or someone in a position of power gaslighting someone, but did you ever think of how you can gaslight yourself? Self-gaslighting is real. It is a manipulation tactic that makes you question your understanding of your own reality.

Self-gaslighting is a result of internalized doubt coupled with a disapproving external voice. It leads you to question the world around you and dismiss your feelings. If you want to learn about why you gaslight yourself, keep reading this blog!