Maintaining a strict hierarchy, concealing any errors even if inadvertently made, and avoiding any display of vulnerability are essential. I don't believe that the gaslighting that occurs in such situations is necessarily intentional. Some have argued that what I describe may not fit the traditional definition of gaslighting due to its lack of intent. However, I contend that it can be a learned behavior, a survival mechanism ingrained over time. It's akin to strategies we employ in the wild – a 'dog-eat-dog' world where posturing and undermining others' authority become tools to safeguard our own position within the system.
Tracey O'Connell is a radiologist and physician coach.
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