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The Crezz. This Memory is looking a little short on nostalgia! Have you got anything you could add? I'm really pleased this one is in the list. I remember it being on, but actually very little about it other than Joss Ackland being in it (that's the impact it had, it was very poor!).
The Crezz is a British television drama produced by Thames Television and shown on the ITV network in 1976. [1] Created by Clive Exton, The Crezz was set in a fictitious West London crescent, Carlisle Crescent. [1] The series was 12 one-hour programmes each focused on a different household. [1]
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Do you remember certain personal or world events happening differently than they apparently did? Some people remember the death of Mandela as far back as the 1970's in prison. This is where the effect gets its name.
But still, why would you do that if the sign is completely different? Has anyone else thought that the sign looked like the first one? Also, I remember back in my middle school days I would draw peace symbols [that looked like (Y)] all over my notebooks.
- Overview
- What is gaslighting?
- Signs of gaslighting
- Why people do it
- Examples of gaslighting
- Why does gaslighting work?
- How to respond
- Seeking help
- The bottom line
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and manipulation. Gaslighting happens when an abuser or bully makes you question your beliefs and perception of reality.
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that makes you question your beliefs and perception of reality.
Over time, this type of manipulation can wear down your self-esteem and self-confidence, leaving you dependent on the person gaslighting you.
The term itself comes from the 1938 play “Gas Light,” later released as the 1940 and 1944 movies “Gaslight.” The story follows a husband who isolates and manipulates his wife with an end goal of institutionalizing her.
Dr. Robin Stern, co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, helped bring the term “gaslighting” into public consciousness with her 2007 book “The Gaslight Effect.”
Someone who’s gaslighting might:
•insist you said or did things you know you didn’t do
•deny or scoff at your recollection of events
•call you “too sensitive” or “crazy” when you express your needs or concerns
•express doubts to others about your feelings, behavior, and state of mind
•twisting or retelling events to shift blame to you
According to Stern, people often gaslight because being right allows them to validate themselves. When gaslighters feel threatened, they need you to believe and support their version of events in order to maintain their sense of power and control.
Gaslighting can also happen when someone believes their narrative is more valid than someone else’s, says Ana De La Cruz, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida.
Gaslighting isn’t the same as someone lying to you, expressing a different opinion, or saying you’re wrong about something. It’s more nuanced, which can make it harder to recognize.
This often happens in three distinct stages, according to Stern, though not every gaslighting dynamic involves all three stages:
•Disbelief. Someone displays gaslighting behavior. It seems unusual, but you brush it off as a one-time thing.
•Defense. After a few more instances of gaslighting, you start to defend yourself.
•Depression. Eventually, you accept their version of reality to avoid conflict and do whatever you can to earn their approval. But this denial of reality drains your energy, disconnecting you from yourself and leaving you feeling low and hopeless.
Anyone can gaslight, not just people in your personal life. Politicians, for example, gaslight when they deny events recorded on video or witnessed by multiple people. Doctors may gaslight when they suggest you’ve imagined your symptoms, imply that you’re exaggerating your pain, or recommend therapy instead of medical treatment.
Gaslighting often works partly because you want to trust the person gaslighting you and earn their approval. You (very understandably) want to have faith in your doctor, your parents, or your best friend.
“We all carry insecurities we’re afraid to acknowledge,” De La Cruz notes. “When someone gives us a reason to doubt ourselves, it’s like they’ve given us permission to allow those insecurities to come to life.”
Plus, gaslighting isn’t always obvious or extreme. Often, it’s disguised as an attempt to “look out for you.”
“I’m sorry I have to tell you this,” your roommate says one day. “But your friends don’t really like you. They only hang out with you because you have money and they can take advantage of you. I just thought you should know.”
Turn to loved ones
If you suspect someone is gaslighting you, it never hurts to get some outside perspective. Trusted friends and family members not directly involved in the relationship can: •offer their perspective •help you get some clarity •provide emotional support If you’ve recently started to distance yourself from your loved ones, keep in mind that isolation can only make gaslighting more successful.
Take notes
It’s often easier to question yourself about an argument or discussion that happened days ago. Recording events immediately after they happen provides evidence you don’t need to second-guess. Jotting down highlights from a conversation or using a smartphone app to record your argument offers something to review when your memory is called into question. You may not feel comfortable confronting the person, but your notes can help you recognize what’s happening.
Set clear boundaries
Establishing boundaries can interrupt someone’s attempts to gaslight you and provide some physical and emotional space. The next time it happens, you might say: •“It seems we remember things differently, so let’s move on.” •“If you call me ‘crazy,’ I’m going to leave the room.” •“We can talk about it, but if you shout, I’m going to leave.” Sticking to these boundaries is essential. Following through shows them they can’t manipulate you.
Over time, gaslighting can:
•affect your sense of self-worth
•leave you unsure about making decisions
•contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness
Support from a mental health professional can go a long way toward helping you recognize and come to terms with the gaslighting and begin working through it.
A therapist can offer an unbiased perspective on gaslighting, along with compassionate guidance as you begin to:
Gaslighting may start out gradually, but this subtle manipulation can cause deep and lasting harm.
A therapist can help you begin to identify gaslighting and offer support with addressing its impact productively, without losing yourself in the process.
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The Crezz: With Joss Ackland, Elspet Gray, Hugh Burden, Aimée Delamain. Interlinked stories telling of the lives of the residents of a rather select housing estate, the Crescent - known to these residents as "the Crezz".
