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How to Identify Spiritualizing
Spiritualizing is one of the most damaging tactics used in harmful relationships because it distorts something deeply sacred.
It happens when someone takes spiritual beliefs, teachings, or textsā€”and twists them to control, harm, ...
How Manipulators Twist the Truth
Patrick Doyle explains that rationalizing is one of the most common tactics manipulators use to harm the person they're in a relationship with.
At its core, rationalizing is excuse-making. The manipulator defends or justifies the...
How To Identify Minimizing
Patrick Doyle shares how minimizing is another top tactic he has seen abusers use to avoid responsibility for their harmful behavior.
With minimizing, the abuser takes an event of harm and tries to make it less problematic. They ...
How To Identify Blame Shifting
Patrick Doyle shares how blame shifting is another top tactic abusers use that harm the person they are in a relationship with.
Blame shifting is very common in emotional abuse. When there is an issue between two people, the pers...
How To Identify Gaslighting
Patrick Doyle talks about gaslighting and why it is one of the top tactics abusers use that harm the person they are in a relationship with.
When an abuser gaslights you, they get you to doubt your own understanding of what happe...
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