How Gaslighters Con Their Partners into Believing Them
Psychology Today | 14.03.2026 20:06
No one’s memory is perfect, a fact that some people take advantage of when exploiting or trying to control their partners. Nicky felt pretty certain that she correctly remembered a rather sensitive and potentially inappropriate question her boyfriend, Pete, asked her on their first date. The topic concerned Nicky’s previous relationship partner. The question made her feel uncomfortable, but she was willing to give her boyfriend a pass. Now, six weeks later, he completely denies having asked the question.
