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DARVO: The Abuser’s Playbook

October 09, 2025 • Anita Whyte Moran

What happens when you report abuse — and suddenly you become the problem?

That’s not confusion. It’s a strategy.
It’s called DARVO: Deny. Attack. Reverse Victim and Offender.

In this episode of The FEMCAST, Anita Whyte Moran sits down with Dr Jen Fraser, author of The Gaslit Brain, to expose how DARVO works — and why it’s one of the most dangerous psychological defence mechanisms used by abusers and institutions alike.

From domestic abuse to workplace bullying and systemic cover-ups, DARVO is the playbook that flips truth into blame and punishes integrity. But once you know how to recognise it, you can’t unsee it — and you’ll start to understand how to protect yourself and others from its manipulation.

💥 In this episode:
– What DARVO really means — and how it shows up in real life
– How trauma responses like freezing are weaponised against victims
– Why accountability feels like an attack in abusive systems
– How to reclaim your voice and rewrite the story

🎙️ Hosted by Anita Whyte Moran
📘 Guest: Dr Jen Fraser, author of The Gaslit Brain

If you’ve ever been blamed for standing up, gaslit for telling the truth, or made to doubt your own experience — this episode is for you.

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