Number 9: Withhold emotional reactions.
Be consistent! Narcissists thrive on chaos and unpredictability. So if you can stay consistently calm and confident, they’ll lose power over you. Don’t react to their insults or aggression with more aggression or insults; just stay calm and assertive. Narcissists feed off negative energy so they’ll keep coming back for more if you’re constantly fighting with them. But if you remain calm and assertive, they’ll get bored eventually and move on to someone else’s life who will give them what they want.
The best way to do this is not by reacting when they’re trying to engage with you emotionally. The key here is not showing any emotions at all. This will make them extremely uncomfortable because it reminds them of how alone in the world they really are.
Number 10: Cut them off and ignore them.
Narcissists are always looking for attention. If you want to scare a narcissist, cut them off and ignore them. They’ll make them feel like they’re losing their mind and scared to death. A narcissist needs to feel like they have control over other people, so if you ignore them or cut off contact, it may make them feel powerless and insecure.
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Narcissists thrive on being the center of attention, so one of the best ways to scare a narcissist is to cut them off from any potential source of attention. You can do this by ignoring their texts, emails, and phone calls, or by simply refusing to engage with them in person. They’ll eventually get the hint that they’re not welcome in your life anymore.
Ultimately, the best way to scare a narcissist is to shine a light on their Dark Side. Divulge their secrets and bring them into the spotlight. Narcissists like to operate in the shadows but will run away when they see being exposed. Do everything you can to stand firm in your boundaries and be consistent, as a way to scare them, take their self-esteem, and take away their self-worth.
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