Narcissists live in a carefully constructed fake world and will use many manipulation techniques to keep you from seeking the truth. — The truth and a narcissist are not something any of us would ever put together. The most common MO of a narcissist is pathological lying. They construct a house of cards around themselves that they use to interact with the world. …

In real life, the most dangerous snakes do not advertise their malevolence. — At the beginning of the relationship with a narcissist, your love-struck eyes can’t see the dangerous con artist lurking right in front of you. You can only see the amazing, thoughtful, kind, attentive, and loving person they are presenting to you. …

A breadcrumbers tactics are much more damaging than you might think. — I have a very close girlfriend that has wasted five years of her life on a man that consistently bread crumbs her. …

Severe emotional trauma is often a double-edged sword, not only slashing the psyche but physically damaging the brain. — One of the most painful things survivors of narcissistic abuse deal with is the complete destruction of their self-esteem and their ability to trust themselves, due to the control, gaslighting, and manipulation that narcissists inflict on them. Perhaps most distressing is the fact that narcissistic abuse can be physical, neurological…

When a narcissist is injured, they will be volatile and psychotic seemingly out of nowhere. — It took me a really long time to understand why my former partner was so easily wounded whenever I didn’t agree with him. It wasn’t until our relationship was over and he was diagnosed with Anti-Social Personality Disorder that I finally knew what was going on. I discovered a term…

As narcissists age, they face realities that no amount of denial can completely smother. — If you have a narcissistic parent or loved one that is getting older, do not fall into the trap of hoping that they will “mellow out” with age. This will not happen! I’m not trying to be a downer, but if you have a narcissist in your life that is…

Lying is a defense mechanism some use to avoid accountability but it isn’t necessarily a psychological attack on another person’s mind. — Lying and gaslighting are tools that narcissists use in all relationships, but lying is not the same thing as gaslighting. Lying is telling a deliberate non-truth. Gaslighting can sound like this: “I never said that.” “You need help.” “You must have memory problems.”

Narcissists create self-doubt by playing on your insecurities and weak points. — If you worry that you are a narcissist… you’re probably not. Narcissists and other toxic individuals have a fragile sense of self. In order to cope, they are compulsively driven to prove they are better than everyone. …

Once you can effectively recognize when gaslighting is happening you can start to break the cycle of manipulation. — Gaslighting is a form of mental abuse in which an abuser attempts to alter your reality. Narcissists particularly love this tactic, however many different toxic individuals will use it. What is gaslighting? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Gaslighting is “psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time…