The second way narcissists humble you is through criticism and belittling. Here, the narcissist devalues you and minimizes your achievements. Their criticisms are designed to make you feel small, inadequate, or incapable, which can destroy your sense of worth and even prevent you from reaching your full potential. The narcissist focuses on maximizing your flaws and minimizing your positive traits.
The Blame Game
The third way narcissists keep you humble is by shifting blame and projecting. Narcissists are notorious for blaming others when things go wrong or when they fail. They also refuse to accept responsibility for their actions. Instead, they project their own flaws, failures, or wrongdoings onto others. Narcissists prefer to make you feel like you’re the source of all their problems, burdening you with blame, guilt, and shame to reduce your confidence and sense of agency.
Triangulation
The fourth way narcissists humble you is through triangulation. They bring a third person into conversations or relationships to make you feel insecure. For example, they may compare you unfavorably to someone else to spark jealousy or insecurity, or they may enlist a third party to convince you to do what they want. Triangulation not only makes you feel less valuable but also helps them maintain control over you.
Gaslighting
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