Listen "#53 - Projection vs. Gaslighting (and why your boss thinks you're LAZY when you're NOT)"
Episode Synopsis
Today we’re talking about projection — gaslighting’s ugly second cousin. You know, when someone accuses you of doing the very thing they’re guilty of. Fun, unhealed stuff, right? 00:42 – “How are you, really?” (aka, are you dehydrated?) 02:32 – Projection vs. Gaslighting: 03:32 – Lazy boss calling you lazy?04:18 – “You’re lying!” …says the liar.05:05 – Why childhood trauma makes projection feel weirdly familiar06:13 – Micromanaging boss09:07 – Gossiping coworker accusing you of gossiping (make it make sense)10:20 – Personal story11:51 – Friend drama 16:40 – Signs you’re being projected on17:10 – Grounding yourself 19:06 – The #1 rule20:27 – Magic phrase22:21 – Calm comebacks24:27 – Journaling25:06 – Documenting projection at work 27:06 – Managers cause 70% of turnover — send those surveys!33:31 – Journaling prompts that helped me stop the victim spiral34:50 – 48 Laws of Power36:46 – How I got burned in corporate 🔥38:52 – Brilliance doesn’t always get promoted40:14 – The garbage analogy◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⭐ The 48 Laws of Power - https://amzn.to/3KbuT48⭐ Free Manager Survey Training - https://tinyurl.com/539zwm4c◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ ⟡ TikTok: / corporatechristie ⟡ Linkedin: / christiehoffman ⟡ Amazon storefront: https://tinyurl.com/ykbwyyaa⟡ Email: [email protected]⟡ Website: https://www.corporatechristie.com
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