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Dr. Jen Fraser

@bulliedbrain.bsky.social

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I'm an author with a PhD in CompLit. New book comes out in Nov. The Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, & Institutional Complicity. It's the backbone of my Clearsighted Leadership model. I write for Psychology Today.

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Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 10h

Interested in #gaslighting #truth #lies #politics #nokings #protest #abuseculture #bullying #gaslighters #gaslit #speakup #psychopathology #pathologicalliar bulliedbrain.substack.com/p/divide-and... #democracy #America #violenceagainstfactsandtruth #manipulation #citizens #empowering #democracy

Divide and Conquer: Gaslighting Both Sides

Bullies create favourites and targets, but objectify and lie to them both

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Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 11d

Gaslighters Target Our Brains' Dependence on Others | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #gaslighting #leadership #community #connection #manipulation #psychology #bulliedbrain #health #wellness #abuse #emotionalabuse #workplacebullying #psychologicalsafety #workplaceculture

Gaslighters Target Our Brains' Dependence on Others

Our brains evolved with a need to belong and a dependence on trusted others to co-create reality. This dependence puts us all at risk for gaslighting.

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Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 15d

Interested in #gaslighting How it's used in #politics and by those with insane amounts of #power? Here's the latest short read from my Bullied Brain Substack Best way to debunk dangerous myths is with #science Do you think it's safe to label others as evil? bulliedbrain.substack.com/p/when-gasli...

When Gaslighters Call Targets "Evil"

In the hall of mirrors that is gaslighting, what does "evil" mean

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Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

It's critical to understand the #narcissistic-psychopathic #brain It needs others' emotions It sees others - including top military personnel - as objects that serve a mirroring function It's vital we get educated on how to resist damaged #brains They're dangerous www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks, I'm hoping the book sparks conversations about when and why lying became normalized, why #leaders use divide and conquer, why it's an advantage for corrupt leaders to put people into the "out-group" and label them enemies, how manipulation destabilizes brains making people dependent...

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

I know right? If you go to my website you'll see other booksellers to choose from bulliedbrain.com #gaslighting

Learn How To End Bullying and Abuse

If we truly want to end bullying and abuse, then it’s time to take a whole new approach. Exit the cage of learned helplessness.

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Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

#Gaslighting is dangerously manipulative - I'm hoping the #brain #science helps people see it clearly and learn techniques to resist it - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #truth #democracy #leadership #health #brainhealth

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

It's concerning how many fall for #gaslighting The #brain #science explains why but it also gives us excellent tools to resist those who are pathological liars - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #democracy #truth #leadership

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

I think it's because so many people do not know how #gaslighting works nor do they know how dangerous it is or that it targets and scrambles their brains - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th Let's hope it helps truth-tellers win in the war on #truth #booksky #Canada

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

That's the key word #insanity Most don't know that those who are #gaslighting are in fact suffering from damaged brains The brain science is a game-changer - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th hope it changes Thanksgiving conversations #booksky #family #truth #lies

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

We need way more people to develop the high EQ needed to identify and resist #gaslighting It's very dangerous and destructive - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4 and it will shine a spotlight on the upside down reality they want us to live in
#booksky #democracy

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

#Gaslighting should be illegal It is entering into UK and US law now but lawmakers need to move more quickly Gaslighting is an excellent tool for #abusers and is very dangerous when used from positions of #power - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #truth

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

#Gaslighting is extremely dangerous and should be illegal Not sure when lying became normal in a democracy let alone manipulating, falsely accusing, threatening, unleashing violence, persecuting one's supposed enemies The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4 #booksky

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Key is to teach people what #gaslighting is and does Way too many don't understand it so they can't resist it - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th Let's hope it shuts down the fascist manipulation that is so dangerous #booksky #democracy #leadership #truth

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Too many fall for #gaslighting They need to learn that their brains are being manipulated in dangerous ways - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th Let's hope it empowers voters to refuse pathological liars #booksky #leadership #democracy #truth #science

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Problem is too many fall for #gaslighting They don't know we're in a dangerous war on #truth The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th and I pray it helps people see how their brains are being manipulated #booksky #leadership #democracy #safety #honesty #compassion #science

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Most fall for #gaslighting They don't know how it works, how it specifically targets their #brains An excellent way to challenge pathological liars is with #brain #science - The Gaslit Brain will come out Nov 4th It is a new approach to halting #abusers #booksky

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

When voters don't understand #gaslighting and how dangerous it is, we fail to stop the war on truth On Nov 4th The Gaslit Brain will be published It's designed to help people understand gaslighting and how it scrambles their brains #booksky #leadership #democracy

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Problem is a lot of people don't understand what and how #gaslighting works They don't realize their #brains are being manipulated - The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th - let's hope it empowers voters about how dangerous the war on truth is
#booksky #leadership

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

War on truth is gaining ground Why we need people to get educated on #gaslighting People need to know how their #brains are at risk Gaslighting is putting far too many in danger The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #leadership #law #safety #civilrights

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Scary thing is it's meant to be exhausting The more the liar lies, the more power he gains, the more dependency Need people to learn how #gaslighting works How it targets their #brain for dismantling The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #leadership #democracy

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Many don't understand #gaslighting It's extremely dangerous but legal Since when did telling pathological lies become normal in a #democracy? Let's get educated on how gaslighting manipulates and harms #brains The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #leadership

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

It's amazing that #gaslighting is normalized and not against the law Since when did pathological lies become normal in a #democracy? Everyone must get educated on how gaslighting works It's very dangerous The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4 #booksky #writingcommunity

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Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

Important for everyone to get informed on the danger of #gaslighting It should be against the law We're in a war on truth It's leading us into a very risky era The #brain #science on psychopathology will make a difference The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books

Dr. Jen Fraser @bulliedbrain.bsky.social · 17d

People need to understand how #gaslighting works and why they're at risk All voters should be informed about the dangers of #manipulation and how damaged #brains tell lies The Gaslit Brain comes out Nov 4th #booksky #leadership #brain #science #writingcommunity

www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain...

Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

Amazon.com: Gaslit Brain: Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity: 9781493090921: Fraser PhD, Jennifer: Books