1. Gaslighting.
Many victims of abusive relationships will be familiar with this one. Gaslighting and narcissists also quite often go together. So what is gaslighting?
Well, it’s a method of manipulation to make the victim question their own reality. You’ll know you locked the door, but the narcissist unlocked it without you knowing. Then berates you later for being irresponsible or stupid. You’re so lucky that you have them to depend on. You’ll argue you know you locked it. They’ll keep insisting you didn’t.
The narcissist will lie and misinform so earnestly and consistently that you start to question your memory and judgment of past events, no longer trusting your own mind. Oftentimes, they will attempt to change the narrative so they look good and you look bad. They made you this by completely fabricating a story or claiming you said something you didn’t.
2. Projection.
Projection is a manipulation tactic the narcissist will use to take things out on you. They’re trying to relieve themselves of their negative load by dumping it on someone else and using them as a psychological punching bag.
Usually, this is accomplished by convincing you that you have the problematic behaviors, not them. They might call you names, scold you for your actions, or get angry at you for doing things they themselves do. I know, right? Double standards.
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