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Power in Relationships

How You Get It; How you Keep it; How You Give It Away

Gaslighting
How to Guard Against Gaslighting

Robin Stern Ph.D. on January 9, 2024

Parents, even with the best of intentions, may weaponize their power and control because they want a specific outcome for their child or fear a possible negative outcome.

Parents, even with the best of intentions, may weaponize their power and control because they want a specific outcome for their child or fear a possible negative outcome.

Gender
Boys Will Be the Boys We Give Them Permission to Be

Robin Stern Ph.D. on September 8, 2023

Has your newsfeed seemed particularly pink lately? Beyond the glamour and gloss of "Barbie" lies a necessary conversation about insidious assumptions society imposes on children.

Has your newsfeed seemed particularly pink lately? Beyond the glamour and gloss of "Barbie" lies a necessary conversation about insidious assumptions society imposes on children.

Gaslighting
When It's Gaslighting, and When It Really Isn't

Robin Stern Ph.D. on June 18, 2022

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where one person’s psychological manipulation causes another person to question their reality. That is different than having a disagreement.

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where one person’s psychological manipulation causes another person to question their reality. That is different than having a disagreement.

Gaslighting
Advancing a Political Agenda Through Attempted Gaslighting

Robin Stern Ph.D. on February 22, 2021

Someone authored an article using the name and credentials of the gaslighting expert to manipulate the national narrative. Here's how critical thinking can help.

Someone authored an article using the name and credentials of the gaslighting expert to manipulate the national narrative. Here's how critical thinking can help.

Gaslighting
When a Desire for Self-Improvement Turns to Self-Sabotage

Robin Stern Ph.D. on October 27, 2019

Read about the story of someone whose intense desire to become a better person and to avoid the mistakes of her past left her a victim of the gaslight effect.

Read about the story of someone whose intense desire to become a better person and to avoid the mistakes of her past left her a victim of the gaslight effect.

Jealousy
Envy: The Power Vacuum

Robin Stern Ph.D. on September 9, 2019

How often do you envy others instead of feeling grateful for what you have? Envy can render us powerless. Learn to shift from envy to gratitude.

How often do you envy others instead of feeling grateful for what you have? Envy can render us powerless. Learn to shift from envy to gratitude.

Gaslighting
Will You Please Just Shut Up?

Robin Stern Ph.D. on February 13, 2010

What should you do when your partner disrespects you? Allowing the conversation to continue is your first mistake.

What should you do when your partner disrespects you? Allowing the conversation to continue is your first mistake.