1. Love bombing
The tactics that they used to left bomb us are intentionally designed to make us vulnerable. And they will psychologically elicit love appreciation, trust, and a sense of obligation from anyone. They start showering us with attention and flattery. We are the most amazing, talented, beautiful, intelligent, whatever. You name it. If it’s good, we are it. We’re the best cook, the best dresser, the best at our profession, the best parent, the best lover, but we are the best.
Unfortunately, we usually don’t realize that love bombing is used solely as a means of manipulation and control. Usually, we only become aware of this after we’ve been significantly burned or harmed by the narcissist mind games.
2. Mirroring.
The second mind game they use on us is something called mirroring. In a very short period of time, they discover what’s important to us, and what are our likes and what are our dislikes, and what are our values. What is important and meaningful to us in our life? Then, they will pretend and behave as if those are also their likes and dislikes.
The things that are important and meaningful in our life are also important and meaningful in their life. And we’re thinking, wow, this is wonderful. I have finally met someone who is on the exact same page as me in all aspects of life. I just can’t believe how lucky I am to have found someone who shares the exact same priorities and interests in life.
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