How the DARVO (Deny Attack Reverse Victim and Offender) tactic shows up in marriage and other types of relationships.
Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic in which individuals distort or deny reality to make someone doubt their own perceptions, emotions, or memories. The abuser aims to destabilize the victim’s confidence and sanity by constantly undermining their beliefs and experiences, leading to confusion, self-doubt, and a sense of powerlessness.
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DARVO is an acronym for Deny, Attack, Reverse, Victim, and Offender. It is a manipulation tactic used to avoid being held to account.