Dr. Robin Stern
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Maybe he's right. I am tired. Maybe I am more forgetful than I thought. And so I was just fascinated by that. What I was really fascinated by was the similarity as I became a therapist to women I was seeing who were on the outside together. and in charge of their lives and seem confident, just like the Ingrid Bergman character did in every area of their life.
And then in this one area, in this intimate relationship, suddenly they couldn't even remember if they remembered correctly. And that was fascinating to me. How did this person give over their power? How did someone else get all that power to tell you that what you know is not right, that there's something wrong, and to completely beat up on your credibility.
And then in this one area, in this intimate relationship, suddenly they couldn't even remember if they remembered correctly. And that was fascinating to me. How did this person give over their power? How did someone else get all that power to tell you that what you know is not right, that there's something wrong, and to completely beat up on your credibility.
And then in this one area, in this intimate relationship, suddenly they couldn't even remember if they remembered correctly. And that was fascinating to me. How did this person give over their power? How did someone else get all that power to tell you that what you know is not right, that there's something wrong, and to completely beat up on your credibility.
I'd be happy to read for the listeners just the list of red flags. That would be wonderful. And this is true with a little bit of a shift for work and for family too, although as we talked about, family is more complicated, but are you being gaslighted? If you answer yes, to one or more of these things than maybe you are. You're constantly second guessing yourself.
I'd be happy to read for the listeners just the list of red flags. That would be wonderful. And this is true with a little bit of a shift for work and for family too, although as we talked about, family is more complicated, but are you being gaslighted? If you answer yes, to one or more of these things than maybe you are. You're constantly second guessing yourself.
I'd be happy to read for the listeners just the list of red flags. That would be wonderful. And this is true with a little bit of a shift for work and for family too, although as we talked about, family is more complicated, but are you being gaslighted? If you answer yes, to one or more of these things than maybe you are. You're constantly second guessing yourself.
You ask yourself, am I too sensitive a dozen times a day? You often feel confused and crazy, even at work. You're always apologizing to your mother, your father, your partner, your boss. You frequently wonder if you're good enough. You can't understand why with so many apparently good things in your life, you aren't happier.
You ask yourself, am I too sensitive a dozen times a day? You often feel confused and crazy, even at work. You're always apologizing to your mother, your father, your partner, your boss. You frequently wonder if you're good enough. You can't understand why with so many apparently good things in your life, you aren't happier.
You ask yourself, am I too sensitive a dozen times a day? You often feel confused and crazy, even at work. You're always apologizing to your mother, your father, your partner, your boss. You frequently wonder if you're good enough. You can't understand why with so many apparently good things in your life, you aren't happier.
You buy clothes for yourself, furnishings for your apartment or other personal purchases with your partner in mind, thinking about what they would like instead of what would make you feel great. You frequently make excuses for your partner's behavior. You find yourself withholding information from friends and family so you don't have to explain or make excuses.
You buy clothes for yourself, furnishings for your apartment or other personal purchases with your partner in mind, thinking about what they would like instead of what would make you feel great. You frequently make excuses for your partner's behavior. You find yourself withholding information from friends and family so you don't have to explain or make excuses.
You buy clothes for yourself, furnishings for your apartment or other personal purchases with your partner in mind, thinking about what they would like instead of what would make you feel great. You frequently make excuses for your partner's behavior. You find yourself withholding information from friends and family so you don't have to explain or make excuses.
You know something is wrong, but you can never quite express what it is, even to yourself. You start lying to avoid put downs and reality twists. You have trouble making simple decisions. You think twice before bringing up seemingly innocent topics of conversation. Before your partner comes home, you run through a checklist in your head to anticipate anything you might have done wrong that day.
You know something is wrong, but you can never quite express what it is, even to yourself. You start lying to avoid put downs and reality twists. You have trouble making simple decisions. You think twice before bringing up seemingly innocent topics of conversation. Before your partner comes home, you run through a checklist in your head to anticipate anything you might have done wrong that day.
You know something is wrong, but you can never quite express what it is, even to yourself. You start lying to avoid put downs and reality twists. You have trouble making simple decisions. You think twice before bringing up seemingly innocent topics of conversation. Before your partner comes home, you run through a checklist in your head to anticipate anything you might have done wrong that day.
You have the sense that you used to be a very different person, more confident, more fun loving, more relaxed. You feel as though you can't do anything right. Your kids try to protect you from your partner. You find yourself furious with people you've always gotten along with. You feel hopeless and joyless.
You have the sense that you used to be a very different person, more confident, more fun loving, more relaxed. You feel as though you can't do anything right. Your kids try to protect you from your partner. You find yourself furious with people you've always gotten along with. You feel hopeless and joyless.
You have the sense that you used to be a very different person, more confident, more fun loving, more relaxed. You feel as though you can't do anything right. Your kids try to protect you from your partner. You find yourself furious with people you've always gotten along with. You feel hopeless and joyless.
It's the undermining of reality. It's the undermining of the ground you stand on. So what happens in couples is that it happens a little bit. Think about your own experience. When did he say to you, you shouldn't be cursing? I'll help you with that. It happens like that where somebody says something and you think either that's crazy or maybe, okay, maybe that's a good idea. It's going to help me.