S:4 E: 3 Gaslighting and Politics

S:4 E: 3 Gaslighting and Politics

March 22, 2026 · 50 min · Season 4 · Episode 3

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of gaslighting, its impact on mental health, and its intersection with political rhetoric and capitalism.

Send us Fan Mail Gaslighting is more than just someone “lying.” It’s the slow, repeated pressure that makes you question your memory, minimize your needs, and hand over your trust in your own judgment. Erika and I explore what this looks like at a deeper level and how it can create PTSD in us. This extends further when political rhetoric and gaslighting become synonymous. We talked about how capitalism thrives on keeping us divided and powerless. We need to work together to ...

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