Gaslighting

The phenomenon is gradually crossing the media perception threshold in the world of work. The manipulative relationship process was previously known primarily in private relationships, but is increasingly being recognised in working relationships too. This is a Process of power formation and stabilisation within social relationships in which perception and memory are manipulated. Anyone thinking of Ingrid Bergmann and lots of fog is not wrong at all.

• Introductory article on gaslighting
• All about gaslighting in the world of work
• Gaslighting in the world of work (humorous, English)

Charles Boyer gaslighted Ingrid Bergman – always captivating.

MeToo

This is the name of the Current debate on sexism and discrimination. Thomas FischerGermany's most prolific criminal judge has commented on this in the ZEIT online – and once again ensured that the comment columns are at least as worth reading as the text itself. Take your time!

• In the Deutschlandfunk Matthias Enderle was interviewedChairman of the men's rights organisation MANNdat.
• To the Sexism in the German workplace, told by those affected.
• Also Men experience sexual violence and discrimination in the workplace, an underexposed topic that is being addressed in the course of sensitisation.
• To the Occasion and extent of the debate, which has its origins in Hollywood, this article in the FAZ is worth reading.
• One of the starting points in Hollywood were the Statements from Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow.
• Meanwhile, in Germany, the Independent Commission for the Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse in the GDR their work. On the one hand, there is a informative website of the Commission; and Die Zeit devotes a detailed article to the topic. Reportage.

Good news: Decrease in violence

News is a source of information and a busy industry. Above all, bad news is economically successful news. This is why our perception often takes a different path than the historical truth due to these one-sided emotional and mental impressions. It should therefore be expressly pointed out here that In SUMMER 2017, a civil war in Colombia that had lasted over 50 years came to an end is: The FARC in Colombia are – completely weapon-free after the peace agreement of 22 June 2016 – in mid-2017, have founded a party and are guaranteed parliamentary involvement in the political organisation of Colombia for the next 10 years. This civil war cost around 220,000 (mostly civilian) lives. Millions of people have fled and been displaced during this time. This hustle and bustle has come to a negotiated end.

Law of mediation – Lawyer-mediators

The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart (OLG Stuttgart judgement of 26 January 2017 - 11 U 4/16, n.rkr.) has also issued a remarkable decision for mediators. Insofar as lawyer-mediators have assumed the obligation to help develop an amicable solution, suggest ideas, etc., they are to be treated like lawyers in liability matters. This is because they do not merely mediate between the parties to the conflict, but also provide legal assistance and legal advice (over and above legal advice).

• Here the judgement
• Here the concrete case development 

Feelings

Is there a Memory of feelings? ZEIT online already asked this question two years ago, but the article is still worth reading and entertaining.