Manipulation Tactics Narcissists Use To Destabilise You

 

"Narcissists will use denial, misrepresentation, lies, and contradiction to slowly trap the victim in this distorted reality and to maintain control over them. By making the victim feel ‘crazy’ the victim is less likely to ask for help, reach out to friends and family for support or, leave the relationship or workplace.

...Threats

When a narcissist’s cover is threatened in any way they suffer what is known as a ‘narcissistic injury. This blow to their ego often induces ‘narcissistic rage’. To a narcissist, a threat might be someone giving them an ultimatum, someone trying to expose their lies or, someone promising to leave the relationship with them.

A wounded narcissist is literally capable of anything.

They might threaten to;

• Call your boss and tell them a lie so you lose your job
• Tell your partner you’ve been cheating on them so they break up with you
• Stop you having contact with your family
• Kill you

In a nutshell, your perceived ‘disobedience’ enrages them. The very fact that you would question their control over you bruises their self-esteem and makes them think YOU think you are better than them. When it comes to a narcissist it’s all about winners and losers. You know which they prefer to be! Threats are the narcissist’s attempt to terrify you into compliance. They are a last resort when the narcissist seems to have lost all control.

Because a narcissist cannot see things from another person’s point of view, it’s their way or the highway. They feel that it is effectively their right to threaten you. To them, winning and bringing you down restores their self-esteem."

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