**How a narcissist brainwashes you:**
The very first step in a narcissist’s manipulation strategy is isolation. They know that as long as you have strong connections with family, friends, or colleagues, you will have people to lean on for truth and perspective. So, they slowly chip away at those connections, convincing you that others don’t understand you, don’t support you, or are jealous of your relationship. Before long, you find yourself cut off, depending solely on them.
2. **Manipulating your way of seeing things.**
Narcissists are experts at twisting reality. They feed you their version of events until it becomes difficult to tell truth from lies. They will reframe situations to make themselves look like the victim and you the problem. Over time, your perspective gets replaced with theirs, and you start seeing the world through their distorted lens.
3. **Gaslighting you to get you to doubt your own mind.**
This is one of their most powerful tactics. By denying your experiences, questioning your memory, or labeling you as “too sensitive,” they make you question your own reality. When you’re constantly told that what you felt or saw isn’t real, you lose trust in your own instincts and become easier to control.
4. **Destroying your self-esteem.**
Through criticism, subtle put-downs, and comparisons, they work relentlessly to erode your confidence. They highlight your flaws, exaggerate your mistakes, and minimize your strengths until you no longer feel capable or worthy of better treatment.
5. **Dosing you with occasional positive words or experiences.**
Just when you’re ready to give up, they throw you a compliment, affection, or a glimpse of the person you first met. This intermittent reinforcement keeps you hooked, desperate for the good moments to return.
6. **Controlling you.**
Control is the ultimate goal. Whether it’s where you go, who you see, or how you think, they want to dominate
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