WAYS TO TORTURE A NARCISSIST

By: Khalif Barkhadle,
Digital Journalist

Published On: 25th December 2024

Are you tired of the endless mind games, the manipulation, and the constant need to walk on eggshells around a narcissist? What if I told you there are ways to flip the script and turn the tables on them?

In today’s topic, we’re diving into the most effective tactics to mentally and emotionally unsettle a narcissist, hitting them where it hurts the most.

Get ready to reclaim your power and read the narcissist squirm.

1. Withhold Validation

Narcissists are fueled by external validation. They depend on constant praise, admiration, and acknowledgment from others to sustain their fragile self-esteem. This validation acts as a mirror that reflects the grandiose image they hold of themselves. When you withhold this validation, refusing to offer compliments or acknowledge their attempts to impress, it disrupts the narcissist’s sense of self-worth. They begin to feel uneasy as their need for external approval goes unmet. The silence and lack of recognition from you become a source of deep frustration, causing the narcissist to question their importance and triggering their underlying insecurities.

withholding validation, you’re taking away the narcissist’s primary source of emotional sustenance. This doesn’t just irritate them; it can drive them into a state of desperation as they scramble to regain your approval or find someone else who…