The fifth tactic narcissists use to humble you is gaslighting. They distort reality to make you doubt your own perceptions, often denying, lying, or manipulating facts to confuse you and make you question your memory, judgment, or sanity. This lowers your confidence and increases your dependence on the narcissist’s version of reality, keeping them in a superior position.
Just Joking
The sixth way narcissists humble you is through public humiliation. Sometimes, narcissists use public situations to embarrass or degrade others in front of an audience. This can be subtle, like a sarcastic comment, or more overt, but the goal is always to leave you feeling exposed and humiliated. Narcissists often hide behind humor, claiming they’re “just joking,” but these jabs are usually personal and intended to hurt.
Silence Screams
The seventh tactic narcissists use to humble you is the silent treatment. Here, the narcissist withdraws all communication and affection, becoming cold and distant to make it clear that they don’t want to interact with you. Their silent treatment is meant to make you feel rejected or abandoned, instilling feelings of unworthiness. If you seek out their attention or affection, you become subordinate, making the narcissist feel like the “prize.”
Playing Dirty
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