10 Common Narcissistic Hoovering Tactics


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Alright, so this is kind of funny. I had this topic on my calendar to research and write an article, and I knew that I had experience with it, and I knew that a lot of what I found would resonate. But I wanted to do the research to bring you the most comprehensive list of the ways in which a narcissist will commonly Hoover. And I think I have experienced all of them.

Sometimes a narcissist will use multiple methods of hoovering in the same attempt because they just need to know what’s gonna stick. If one thing isn’t really working out so well, they’ll try something else. And some of these can be used together.

They might start with something emotional, then switch to something casual, or even try to make you feel guilty. It really just depends on what they think might get a response from you. The goal is simple, keep trying different angles until something finally gets your attention.

So today, I am going to talk about 10 common ways that narcissists will Hoover their targets. And I am gonna bet that, much like me, you have experienced many on this list. At least one… at least three. Let’s get to it!

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