About this episode
This episode explores the DARVO strategy used by abusers to manipulate victims and shift blame.
What happens when you report abuse — and suddenly you become the problem? That’s not confusion. It’s a strategy. It’s called DARVO : Deny. Attack. Reverse Victim and Offender. In this episode of The FEMCAST , Anita Whyte Moran sits down with Dr Jen Fraser , author of The Gaslit Brain , to expose how DARVO works — and why it’s one of the most dangerous psychological defence mechanisms used by abusers and institutions alike. From domestic abuse to workplace bullying and systemic cover-ups, DARVO is the playbook that flips truth into blame and punishes integrity. But once you know how to recognise it, you can’t unsee it — and you’ll start to understand how to protect yourself and others from its manipulation. 💥 In this episode: – What DARVO really means — and how it shows up in real life – How trauma responses like freezing are weaponised against victims – Why accountability feels like an attack in abusive systems – How to reclaim your voice and rewrite the story 🎙️ Hosted by Anita Whyte Moran 📘 Guest: Dr Jen Fraser , author of The Gaslit Brain If you’ve ever been blamed for standing up, gaslit for telling the truth, or made to doubt your own experience — this episode is for you…
People in this episode
Host: Anita Whyte Moran
Guest: Dr Jen Fraser
Topics covered
- abuse
- DARVO
- psychological defense mechanisms
- victim blaming
- accountability
- trauma responses
Keywords
- DARVO
- abuse
- victim
- manipulation
- psychological defense
- accountability
- trauma
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Gaslit Brain
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