20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To SilenceYou

[no_hypocrisy]

Toxic people such as malignant narcissists, psychopaths and those with antisocial traits engage in maladaptive behaviors in relationships that ultimately exploit, demean and hurt their intimate partners, family members and friends. They use a plethora of diversionary tactics that distort the reality of their victims and deflect responsibility. Although those who are not narcissistic can employ these tactics as well, abusive narcissists use these to an excessive extent in an effort to escape accountability for their actions.
Here are the 20 diversionary tactics toxic people use to silence and degrade you.

1. Gaslighting.

Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic that can be described in different variations of three words: “That didn’t happen,” “You imagined it,” and “Are you crazy?” Gaslighting is perhaps one of the most insidious manipulative tactics out there because it works to distort and erode your sense of reality; it eats away at your ability to trust yourself and inevitably disables you from feeling justified in calling out abuse and mistreatment.

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https://thoughtcatalog.com/shahida-arabi/2016/06/20-diversion-tactics-highly-manipulative-narcissists-sociopaths-and-psychopaths-use-to-silence-you/

[GoCubsGo]

1. That sounds like the vast majority of the GOP.

And, not just the politicians.

[SharonClark]

2. Trump nails all 20

He's the greatest Narcissist, Sociopath and Psychopath in the history of the United States. Believe me!

[Sugar Smack]

3. This is a very important piece, and so well-written.

Thanks for this. K, R, & Bookmarked.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Yeah, bookmarking it too but for a different reason:

My father hit all 20 of the traits. You can imagine what fun it was to grow up in my family.

At least I didn't turn out like Ivanka.

[Sugar Smack]

5. I bookmarked it-

because that's my brother. And a few other people I've encountered along the way. The article you posted defines in a REAL way how these baffling encounters with such people can be skillfully handled. I could have used this back when I was in my teens!

Apparently, you and I have had the dubious "luxury" of learning to adjust to these things at an early age, and we're stronger for it now. <-coffee

[no_hypocrisy]

6. No shit. My father's passed. I don't miss the hangover feeling I used to have

after talking to him.

Sorry for your experience. And you're right: if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger.