# The Scary Reason Why Gaslighting Actually Works (And You’re a Part of the Problem)

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-narcissistic-abuse-5336427/the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-narcissistic-abuse-5336427/the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem.md
Podcast: [Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-narcissistic-abuse-5336427)
Published: 2026-03-30T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://op3.dev/e/https://pdcn.co/e/https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2150391/episodes/18921113-the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem.mp3
Audio file: https://op3.dev/e/https://pdcn.co/e/https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2150391/episodes/18921113-the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-free-from-narcissistic-abuse-5336427/episodes/the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem
Duration seconds: 1392

## Resource

Have you ever tried to walk away from a toxic person, only to find yourself right back in the middle of their reality? This week, Dr. Robin Stern (author of The Gaslight Effect) joins Dr. Kerry for a conversation that will change how you view manipulation. Most people think gaslighting is just about lying—but the truth is much darker. It’s a "relational mess" that requires two people to function. Previous Interviews with Dr. Stern What's wrong with me? The Power of Gaslighting to Confuse and ...

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-free-from-narcissistic-abuse-5336427/episodes/the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-narcissistic-abuse-5336427/the-scary-reason-why-gaslighting-actually-works-and-you-re-a-part-of-the-problem.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.