Gaslighting
A manipulative tactic where the narcissist distorts facts or emotions to make others doubt their memory, perception, or sanity.
"I'm not laughing at anyone, I just spelled a word wrong and I was laughing at that. You are so sensitive!"
What’s Happening Here
In this moment, Narcy is laughing out loud! But why you ask? Who knows... She says it’s because she misspelled a word. But the truth? She’s likely laughing at something else entirely — maybe even a private conversation not meant for your ears. Sure, she might have misspelled something… but that’s not what’s funny to her.
This is a classic gaslighting move. It's meant to make the other person second-guess their own feelings. By acting amused or dismissive, Narcy shifts the focus away from what actually happened and places the other person in a position where they feel silly for even speaking up.
And the worst part? Over time, this kind of response can cause someone to start questioning their memory, emotions, or reality altogether.
- It makes your reaction look dramatic or overblown
- It reframes the situation so she stays in control
- It plants seeds of doubt — and that’s exactly the goal
If you've ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Wait, was it really that bad?” — you're not alone. Gaslighting doesn’t always deny what happened—sometimes it just buries it under tone, timing, or laughter.
Gaslighting doesn’t always sound cruel — sometimes it sounds like laughter.
Key Takeaway
Gaslighting doesn’t always roar—it can laugh. When someone dismisses your feelings with amusement or “innocent” laughter, the real goal isn’t humor—it’s control. By minimizing your reaction and reframing the moment, Narcy plants doubt in your mind and keeps the upper hand. Over time, this erodes your trust in your own perception, leaving you more dependent on their version of reality.“I thought she was laughing with me, but she was laughing at me. Every time I spoke up, the joke was somehow on me. After a while, I stopped trusting my own sense of the moment—and that was the real trap.” — Anonymous ex-Main Supply