In general, our brains give people the benefit of the doubt to preserve cognitive resources for many other cognitive demands. These strategies can alert us to liars before our brains get traumatized. Abuse CultureOutlined in detail in The Gaslit Brain, six strategies can protect you from the lies of bullying, gaslighting, and institutional complicity. Having self-awareness of our own physiology and effective terminology to describe it puts us in a more stable and confident position when faced with bullying and gaslighting. If navigating a bullying and gaslighting crisis, allow both hemispheres to advise and help you craft a strategy that keeps you safe while maintaining your care for the community.