This article answers the question: Are there ways to counter-manipulate a narcissist? Are there ways to keep the peace with a narcissist?
Don’t be stunned negatively.
Narcissistic behavior is offensive and brings up a feeling of disgust in a lot of people, and feelings of disgust can be difficult to conceal. When first interacting with somebody, if you realize they’re narcissistic, there’s this tendency to show that disgust, to be stunned in a negative way—at least negative from the point of view of the narcissist. This isn’t helpful if you need to get something from the narcissist. This can start the relationship or the interaction off on the wrong foot.
Avoid criticizing the narcissist.
Just like that feeling of disgust, it can be difficult to avoid making a direct criticism when we see offensive, blatant, arrogant, condescending behavior. If we can avoid criticism, we can often have a much better chance of being successful when interacting with the narcissist. Avoiding criticism reduces the risk of narcissistic rage in somebody who has grandiose narcissism. And of course, if somebody has vulnerable narcissism, they’re going to be hypersensitive to criticism, so they’re going to pick up on that criticism right away.
Compliment the narcissist.
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