One of the most insidious forms of workplace bullying is gaslighting. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that involves manipulating someone into doubting their own memories, perceptions, and sanity. Gaslighting at work can take many different forms, but all share the common goal of making the victim feel like they are crazy or overreacting. 


One common gaslighting tactic is to make someone feel like they are overreacting to a situation. For example, a bully might tell their victim that they are overreacting to a comment that was made, or that they are being too sensitive. This can make the victim doubt their own reactions and start to question whether they are actually overreacting. 


Another common gaslighting tactic is to deny that something happened, even when there is evidence to the contrary. For example, a bully might deny that they said something hurtful to their victim, even though there are witnesses who heard them say it. This can make the victim doubt their own memory