Number 3: Don’t try to argue and defend yourself.
When a narcissist attacks you, it’s important to remember that you should never argue and defend yourself. If you protect yourself against their attacks, they will interpret that as a challenge to their superiority and react accordingly. It’s not that they don’t want to see your side of things; it’s that they don’t even have a side.
Narcissists are too focused on themselves that they don’t care about anything but themselves and their feelings. They thrive on arguing and debating because it allows them to make themselves seem intelligent and reasonable while putting down others. Narcissists are good at twisting the truth to their advantage. They’re also very convincing; so convincing that many people don’t realize they’ve been manipulated until it’s too late.
Number 4: Don’t feed into their egos.
Narcissists are people who have a very high sense of self-importance and are always looking for ways to maintain that sense of importance. They will often try to get others to compliment or look up to them, which is why it’s important not to give them what they want.
When dealing with a narcissist, the best thing you can do is not feed into their ego. Narcissists thrive on attention from others, so if you give it to them, they’ll just keep coming back for more. Instead, try focusing on yourself and what you want out of life. You might even find that narcissists start avoiding you altogether.
Number 5: Don’t play into their childish games.
Don’t play into their games. Narcissists love to be in control of everyone around them, and they’ll use anything at their disposal to get it. So if they try to provoke you into an argument or a tantrum, don’t give them what they want. Suppose you just keep being yourself and not overreacting, eventually, the narcissist will get bored with trying to manipulate you and move on to someone else who will engage with them on their terms.
Narcissists may call you names, make fun of you, or threaten to hurt you. The way to deal with this is not to play into their childish games. If they insult you, ignore them, and don’t give them the satisfaction of getting a rise out of you. This will help prevent them from picking on you and building up their sense of self-importance.
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