10 Gaslighting Tactics You Mistook for Parenting
From Drive-Thru Therapy: The Real Sessions by Therapist Tala
May 25, 2025 · 33 min
About this episode
This episode explores common parenting behaviors that can be manipulative and gaslighting rather than loving discipline.
Send us Fan Mail What if the rules, lectures, and “life lessons” you grew up with weren’t actually love—but manipulation? In this episode, we unpack 10 common parenting behaviors that are often praised as discipline or guidance, but in reality, gaslight a child into doubting their feelings, memories, and worth. If you’ve ever felt like your emotional compass is broken, this one’s for you. It’s time to separate parenting from psychological control.
People in this episode
Host: Therapist Tala
Topics covered
- gaslighting
- parenting
- manipulation
- emotional health
- discipline
- psychological control
Keywords
- gaslighting tactics
- parenting
- manipulation
- emotional compass
- psychological control
- discipline
- childhood
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