Double Whammy, Interrogation A... — Gaslighting, The

: The use of directive, persistent questioning to "spend the prisoner's energies" and overcome resistance, which Dorpat argues can be mirrored in therapeutic sessions through over-questioning.

: An interpersonal interaction where one person uses projective identification to make another doubt their own judgments, memory, or reality-testing. Gaslighting, the Double Whammy, Interrogation a...

The title "Gaslighting, the Double Whammy, Interrogation and Other Methods of Covert Control in Psychotherapy and Analysis" refers to a seminal work by psychiatrist published in 1996. The book explores how therapists can unintentionally abuse their position of power through subtle indoctrination and manipulative techniques that mirror interrogation. Key Concepts from Dorpat's Framework : The use of directive, persistent questioning to