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FIVE REALISTIC METHODS TO CONFRONT A NARCISSIST FOR EVERY LONG
By: Khalif Barkhadle,
Digital Journalist
Published On:2nd January 2025
When it comes to Cruelty and manipulation, is there a Breaking Point for narcissists? How far do you think this is the case? How to stay one step ahead of them, so you no longer feel threatened or dominated? I really hope this article helps clarify things for you and addresses all your concerns.
So, there are 5 tried and true ways to shine brighter than a narcissist in any conversation, and we’ll go through them in today’s topic. Read to the end, because the last one is the most interesting and important.
Number 1: Stop projecting your own ideals into the narcissist and start focusing on their actual characteristics.
The biggest trap is a struggle to reconcile the narcissist’s presence throughout good and sorrowful times. There’s this internal struggle: you know a narcissist is bad, but you can’t help but be drawn to them for the temporary relief they promise from your constant pain. You keep justifying the narcissistic behavior due to cognitive and emotional dissonance, and you cling to what I would consider hopeless due to a lack of other options.
You presume that they are good people at heart despite their poor Behavior. I think you’re completely misunderstanding the point. There’s a risk that you’ll give them more opportunities than they deserve, giving in to their manipulation and unknowingly engaging in gaslighting…