You should also be prepared for him to try any of the other manipulation tactics he’s used to gain control in the past. He may try to give you the silent treatment. He may try to justify staying together to talk it out. He might poke at any self-esteem issues he thinks will make ...
Stonewalling: This is when the narcissist gives the “silent treatment” in response to a conversation they don’t want to have. They may not want to have the conversation because it’s vulnerable, makes them look bad, or they’re being asked to take responsibility. This can stoke the othe...
What Does the Silent Treatment Do to a Narcissist? Silent treatment is an intentional form of ignoring. You’re literally not talking to them, even if they’re talking directly to you. Silent treatment enrages a narcissist. They have no problem ignoring others, but when someone gives them a...
With a Narc, it's all about HIM, HIS day, HIS life, HIS ambitions, what HE is doing or going to do. He feels he is entitled to constant attention without having to invest anything more into the relationship other than the initial time it took him to “suck you in.” Why? Because ...
I’ll only briefly summarize them here. A professional victim or martyr identity says, “I’ve been wronged. I’m special. Therefore, I’m owed.” This gives rise to pathological entitlement. Entitlement says, “I’m special. The rules don’t apply to me. I should get what I want wit...
says “Happy Valentine’s Day!” and a phone number from Robert. Ben starts remembering how much affection Robert used to show him at the start of their relationship.Feeling lonely, Ben convinces himself that Robert must have matured past his paranoid and hateful behavior, and gives him a ...