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How to Manage a Boss Who Gaslights You
Lucas and Luna explore workplace gaslighting — when a boss makes you doubt your own reality. They break down a 2023 study from the Journal of Applied Psychology showing that 22% of employees report gaslighting from a supervisor. Lucas walks through the specific techniques gaslighting bosses use, like denying past conversations, trivializing concerns, and projecting their incompetence onto you. Luna shares a real case from a former listener now in HR: a project manager whose boss repeatedly denied approving budget changes despite email evidence. They discuss documented strategies from…
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