Unveiling the DARVO Effect: Understanding This Psychological ManipulationThe DARVO effect can have profound psychological and emotional consequences for victims. By distorting reality and manipulating perceptions, perpetrators erode the victim's sense of self-worth, self-esteem, confidence, and agency. Victims may experience feelings of confusion, self-doubt, and isolation as their reality is systematically undermined and invalidated. Additionally, the majority of the women I have worked with experience depression and anxiety as a result of the DARVO effect. In this blog, we will begin to scratch the surface of the DARVO effect by defining the acronym. Subsequent posts will examine its mechanisms, impact, and strategies for recognizing and overcoming it.
April 5, 2024