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Jan 2022
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What is Gaslighting and Why We Self Gasl...

Tracy Principi
About this episode

My guest today is Ingrid Clayton, Phd. A clinical psychologist working with trauma survivors and a survivor herself. Today we are having a candid discussion about gaslighting and self gaslighting and why we do it and what it really is. 


Ingrid can be found at www.ingridclayton.com and Instagram @ingridclaytonphd

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