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Topic: Mind - July 07 2025
Gaslighting in Sports is Real

Gaslighting from coaches is more common than we think and it can leave athletes feeling confused, silenced, and alone. VIS Mentor Jill Moffatt and sport psychologist Nicole LaVoi, PhD, explain what gaslighting looks like in sport, how to document it, and how speaking up can shift the power back to the team.

By: Shantel Torres-Benito

VIS Creator

Jill Moffatt

VIS Mentor

& Nicole LaVoi

VIS Expert

Topic: Mind

July 07 2025

07.07 VIS Web+App

Image source: VOICEINSPORT

Gaslighting has seemed like a buzz word in recent years. But this word goes beyond setting a trend on social media.  Gaslighting is defined as “psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self esteem, uncertainty ...
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