20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To Silence You
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Gaslighting. 2. Projection.
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Nonsensical conversations from hell.
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Blanket statements and generalizations.
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Deliberately misrepresenting your thoughts and feelings to the point of absurdity.
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Nitpicking and moving the goal posts.
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Changing the subject to evade accountability.
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Covert and overt threats. 9. Name-calling.
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Destructive conditioning.
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Smear campaigns and stalking.
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Love-bombing and devaluation.
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Preemptive defense. 14. Triangulation.
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Bait and feign innocence.
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Boundary testing and hoovering.
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Aggressive jabs disguised as jokes.
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Condescending sarcasm and patronizing tone.
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Shaming. 20. Control.