Number 1: Maintain a posture of indifference.
Being indifferent is one way to avoid the consequences of being manipulated and used by others, especially covert narcissists. Maintaining a posture of indifference will prevent you from being bothered by covert narcissists. When they cannot take or absorb energy from you, they will leave like a busy bee looking for nectar. When you are unconcerned with them, they will likely feel hurt and question why their charm is not working on you. Your indifference to them will make them question their credibility as a covert narcissist. Disregarding their presence will deeply wound them, so practice the art of being indifferent.
Number 2: Be competitive.
Covert narcissists are super competitive. Like other types of narcissists, they want to be superior to others. Even when there is no competition, they will likely compete with others. They may even break the rules to win over competition no one has asked. They may use people as their pawns to get ahead of others. Covert narcissists hate losing because they believe they are the best at everything. They perceive losing to someone they consider inferior to them as a stain on their reputation.
One way for you to hurt them to their core is to be superior to them and compete with them for no reason. Show them how good you are and see how their faces turn sour. Being unable to win over you, they will resort to other things like manipulating their leadership into believing lies about you. They may even spread gossip about how bad you are.
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