You used to be confident in your skills, but lately, you feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells. Consequently, you double-check every email, second-guess your decisions, and wonder if you’ve suddenly become incompetent. This isn’t burnout; rather, it is a calculated psychological tactic known as “Workplace Gaslighting.” In high-pressure environments, managers or colleagues use subtle manipulation to make you doubt your own perception of reality. Furthermore, they often use this tactic to deflect blame for their own failures onto you. Here are the 7 signs that the problem isn’t your performance—it’s the toxic system designed to keep you off balance.
