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SUPER EMPATHY SECRET STRATEGY TO DEFEAT A NARCISSIST
By: Khalif Barkhadle,
Digital Journalist
Published On: 1st May 2025
If you want to outsmart a narcissist, you need to stop believing they are invincible and start thinking like a secret agent. Fighting a narcissist with just emotions only fuels their power, but fighting them with strategy leaves them confused and totally powerless. The more emotional you become, the stronger their grip. Imagine what would happen if you stopped reacting. Imagine if you simply observed them quietly and carefully gathered information like a spy would. That is exactly the mindset you need to have; that’s how you win.
Every major nation has a secret intelligence service. These agencies exist to prevent conflict, not to start it. Their strength is not in weapons, but in silence and secrecy. Their best victories are the ones nobody ever knows about. Approaching a narcissist requires the same quiet, strategic approach. Do not announce your moves; do not react emotionally. Instead, gather information, make your plan, and move silently until the narcissist suddenly realizes the game is already over and you have won.
Step 1: Gather Intelligence
Let me break it down clearly. First, gather intelligence. Before a CIA agent enters dangerous territory, they learn everything they can, not only about the location but about the people involved. You need to do the same. Study the narcissist just as they studied you. They already know your weaknesses and triggers…