“…These form a standard, bullying behavioural script and, therefore, targeted academics knowing about these warning signs techniques should be able to act early to reduce and/or neutralize threats to their physical and mental health and well-being, career and reputation. The use of these common five GGRID tactics by perpetrators are both harmful and unlawful [5]. Exposure to goading and gaslighting even for a short period of time leads to tearfulness, irritability, low morale, and low mood, suspicion and insomnia [8,9].…”