Don’t Fall For These 32 Tactics of a Narcissist — With Examples
With this knowledge, you can react more quickly and protect yourself.
When dealing with a narcissist, you have probably already encountered one or more narcissistic tactics. Some of these tactics are pretty transparent and recognizable, while other tricks are much more challenging to detect.
These tactics can cause much damage because they can remain unnoticed for long. You may feel something is wrong, but you can’t quite put your finger on it.
These tricks are often applied beneath the surface at a slightly more profound or energetic level. This may sound vague, but it is essential to know. As long as you do not know of this, you remain vulnerable to this form of manipulation.
Many people are initially blind to these tricks because they automatically assume the good in people. But unfortunately, this makes them susceptible to abuse and manipulation.
By learning to recognize these tactics, you build a shield, can react more quickly and positively, and take action sooner to protect yourself.
Insinuation
In this tactic, mean jokes are made that feel like a dig. You are indirectly accused of something.
