They use honesty to build rapport:
In the beginning, narcissists know your defenses are up. To win your trust, they demonstrate honesty. They know you will consciously and subconsciously test them, so they make it seem like they’re a man of their word. They match their words with their actions and only show up to not show up later. Once they win your trust, they start abusing and manipulating you subtly, breaking you down, and your brain isn’t able to detect the abuse because it’s preconceived that they are honest, truthful, and kind.
Instead of using “I,” they use “we”:
Instead of taking full responsibility for their actions, they use “we” to make you feel like you’re both flawed. This subtle messaging makes you think you must have done something wrong to make them act the way they did. They make it seem like you both need to take responsibility for your actions, tricking you into thinking they can change, giving you hope and making you believe it’s a normal relationship.
5 Signs God is Showing You The Narcissist
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