How to respond to the most common gaslighting phrases. 1- “You’re overreacting!” often used to coverup disrespect or hurtful behavior. reply with this: “My reaction is matching what you said”, or “My reaction is matching your behavior”. 2- “Chill, it’s not a big deal.” reply with this: “Big or small, I decide what matters to me.” 3- “You’re too sensitive” often used after a disrespectful joke, reply with: “I’m sensitive to disrespect” or “I’m sensitive to bad humor.” 4- “You’re taking it the wrong way.” often used to shift blame and make you doubt yourself, reply with this: “Am I? Maybe it’s because you’re behaving the wrong way.” 5- “You’re reading too much into this” often to shift focus away from their behavior, reply with this: “No, I’m just carefully paying attention.” 6- “You need to toughen up.” often to to hide their intentions by making you feel weak. reply with this: “I’m tough enough to speak my mind honestly. Something you should try.” #gaslighting #psychology...