SEVEN MIND GAMES PLAYED BY THE NARCISSIST

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How often have you felt manipulated by a narcissist? It has probably happened more times than you'd like to admit since manipulation is what they do. Psychotherapist Dr. Les Carter describes 7 mind games commonly played by a narcissist, and outlines ways to stay clear of them.

Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist. He has conducted many workshops and over 60,000 counseling sessions. He lives and maintains his practice near Dallas, Texas.

[blazegarcia]

They hardly ever like your music, movies, restaurants, friends, but get their feelings hurt if you ever dont like their preferences.

[Missy-Leigh]

“That didn’t happen.
And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.
And if it was, that’s not a big deal.
And if it is, that’s not my fault.
And if it was, I didn’t mean it.
And if I did…
You deserved it.”

[marianeudorf]

They truly hate you when you don’t play their games

[reymartinez]

THEY start shit and say nothing, then turn it on you like it's your fault.

[BLUEGENE]

the narcissist isn't confident, they're grandiose. Inside they are wretchedly insecure

[ichbin]

Being around it is like being arrested. Anything you do and say can and will be used against you. 😢

[paigehennigar]

sending all my love to anyone whos endured narcissistic abuse ❤

[mariapilarme]

Once you know their game is impossible to have a relationship. It’s abuse . The only answer is not contact. It’s hell living with a narcissist.

[ingenuity]

Never tell them your secrets or insecurities.

[annemarie]

They also seem to forget what happened and what they said the day before.... really strange. They carry on like it never happened and that you are crazy.

[stevenr]

some people are born without arms and legs.Narcissist's are born without empathy and compassion

[gardenianovak]

I’ve met a lot of narc men with one thing in common: mommy issues. But sometimes daddy issues. It all starts at home.

[SuperAussieOi]

It’s so weird when you expose a narcissist, it’s like realising someone you thought was very confident and powerful becomes an insecure child

[amandahood]

No. Contact. Period.
It really is a beautiful thing.

[sisteranonymous]

This is the reason we survivors need to bingewatch all these damn videos to scrape up a sense of validation from such cunning manipulation. Had it not happened to me I would have never known ANYTHING like this exsisted or was possible.

[glenninskeep]

When the devil can't reach you, he sends a Narcissist. I just flushed one after 2 years of up and down behavior. She had no friends. She was never wrong. She never owned her erratic behavior. You couldn't confront her in any way...she just projects or avoids responding. Everything was about what she wants.... everything was about her....never us. She was constantly worried about what everyone thinks of her. She was also on my back about how I dressed....how I looked. I came to find out that it was not caring about me but her being embarrassed by my attire....my appearance. No....go practice your wicked game on someone else, lady. Glad to put her in my rearview. Live and learn.

[Artbyep]

Married to one for 10 years. I had no idea until a couple years ago this was a form of abuse. He even took me to a therapist for antidepressants because I was reacting to the abuse. Wow. Recovering every day. 5 years since separated

[CriticalMassAwakening]

The BEST REVENGE for a Narcissist is to IGNORE THEM COMPLETELY. Ghosting them is the ultimate blow to their egos. Forget they ever existed. 👍🏼

[wisdomfromgeorge]

What really boggles my mind... narcissist are all alike..
It's like they went to University and studied how to be a narcissist..
Every single one of them do the same thing to me that is mind-boggling

[jacquelinepatrick]

I was raised by a narcissist mother. She destroyed my relationship with my brother, because we were close. Always tells me I can trust her which I never will again. It took many years to break away. It is sad for me as I have no idea what it is like to have a mother that actually cares about you.