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Personality disorders. The very phrase tends to evoke a visceral reaction. Thanks to sensationalised media portrayals, outdated diagnostic labels, and cultural misrepresentations, many people associate personality disorders with instability, danger, or even moral failing. Television dramas depict individuals with these diagnoses as manipulative villains, emotionally volatile partners, or unhinged masterminds—rarely as ordinary people striving to navigate complex inner experiences. The truth, as always, is far more nuanced, more human, and more urgent to understand.

Gaslighting is one of the most insidious and damaging forms of emotional manipulation. It doesn't leave bruises or broken bones. There are no obvious scars, no dramatic scenes that make bystanders gasp. Instead, it unfolds quietly—often behind closed doors—eroding a person’s self-trust and sense of reality until they no longer recognize themselves. At its core, gaslighting is about control.