How to WIN at the Narcissist's Game

Lise Leblanc9 minutes read

The key to dealing with narcissists is to cut off all contact, remain calm and unresponsive, set clear boundaries, and refuse to engage in conflict or drama to outsmart them and regain control.

Insights

  • The key to dealing with a narcissist lies in cutting off all communication and interaction, as this removes their ability to control and manipulate.
  • Maintaining emotional composure and refusing to engage in conflicts with a narcissist is crucial, as it prevents them from gaining satisfaction and control over your reactions.

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Recent questions

  • How can one effectively deal with a narcissist?

    By implementing the no contact strategy, remaining calm and unresponsive, setting clear boundaries, agreeing during attacks, and refusing to engage in conflict.

  • What are the key advantages of a narcissist?

    Lack of care for others, manipulation skills, enjoyment of drama.

  • Why is setting boundaries challenging with a narcissist?

    Narcissists often violate and push against established boundaries.

  • How can one prevent a narcissist from manipulating emotions?

    By remaining calm and unresponsive to their tactics.

  • Why is agreeing with a narcissist during attacks effective?

    It can confuse them and prevent the emotional reactions they seek.

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Outsmarting Narcissists: Control, Boundaries, and No Contact

  • The narcissist's advantage lies in their lack of care for others, extensive experience in manipulation, and enjoyment of drama and chaos.
  • No contact is the most effective strategy against a narcissist, cutting off all communication and interaction to remove their control.
  • Remaining calm and unresponsive around a narcissist prevents them from manipulating emotions and gaining satisfaction from your reactions.
  • Setting and enforcing clear boundaries with a narcissist is challenging, as they often violate and push against them.
  • Agreeing with a narcissist during attacks or insults can confuse them and prevent emotional reactions they seek.
  • Refusing to engage with a narcissist's attempts to create conflict or drama is crucial, as any response fuels their need for control.
  • The root of a narcissist's behavior is the desire for control, making cutting off contact or maintaining emotional composure essential in outsmarting them.
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