Love Bombing
Narcissists utilize the extreme and manipulative technique of love bombing to overwhelm you with an outpouring of love, compliments, and presents to make you feel wanted, appreciated, and adored. The narcissist may make considerable efforts to fabricate an idealized relationship vision. They may shower you with affection, send frequent messages, make grand gestures, and compliment you during the love bombing phase. They want to establish themselves as the one person you can turn to for approval and love, making you feel dependent on them.
Playing the Victim
Narcissists frequently use the victim card to deflect responsibility from themselves and maintain control of the situation. They distort the facts to make it appear as though they are the ones who have been victimized and that you are the cause of their issues. Narcissists may make emotional pleas, dramatic displays of hurt, and exaggerated claims of victimization to elicit compassion and empathy from others. They can assert that your actions directly cause their behavior or make you feel accountable for their emotional state. They avoid accepting responsibility for their actions and facing their weaknesses or mistakes.
Triangulation
Narcissists utilize the manipulative technique of triangulation to inflame conflict and instability in interpersonal relationships. They purposefully involve a third party—often an ex-partner, friend, or relative—to arouse sentiments of resentment, rivalry, or insecurity in you, thus keeping you under their control.
Emotional Blackmail
Emotional blackmail is a manipulative strategy frequently employed by narcissists to exert control and pressure you into complying with their desires. They may use emotional manipulation tactics and threats to make you feel guilty, responsible, or obligated to fulfill their needs or resume contact. Narcissists may exploit your empathy and sense of responsibility by making you believe that their well-being or happiness depends solely on your actions. They may use exaggerated displays of sadness, self-harm tactics, or claims of being unable to function without you. By doing so, they seek to evoke guilt or fear, ultimately coercing you into meeting their demands against your better judgment.
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