How to Beat a Narcissist at Their Own Game | Story time

Danish Bashir10 minutes read

The key to defeating a narcissist is by disrupting their control through emotional detachment and non-reactivity, preventing them from gaining power and triggering their defenses. Personal experiences highlight the effectiveness of remaining calm and unresponsive in the face of aggression, as calling out a narcissist can lead them to attack rather than reflect on their actions.

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  • Disrupting a narcissist's control involves cutting off emotional supply, being stoic to prevent manipulation, and disengaging from their drama to regain power.
  • Remaining calm, unresponsive, and not reacting to a narcissist's manipulative tactics can effectively counter their power play and prevent them from gaining control over a situation.

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  • How can I deal with a narcissist?

    By cutting off their emotional supply and not reacting.

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Defeating Narcissists: Regain Power Through Disengagement

  • The key to defeating a narcissist is by cutting off their emotional supply, taking back emotional control, and not reacting to their manipulative tactics.
  • Narcissists control others by manipulating emotions and reactions to feel powerful.
  • By being stoic and not giving any emotional cues, you can disrupt a narcissist's control and trigger their defenses.
  • Disengagement from a narcissist's cycle of drama and chaos is crucial to regain power and not play their game.
  • Silence and non-responsiveness are powerful tools against narcissists, preventing them from gaining control.
  • Personal experiences, like dealing with a narcissistic cab driver, illustrate the effectiveness of remaining calm and unresponsive in the face of aggression.
  • Narcissists dislike being called out on their behavior, as it triggers their shame and insecurity, leading them to attack rather than reflect on their actions.
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