When a narcissist realizes they cannot tolerate your presence, they deliberately act as though you don’t exist. This isn’t just about ignoring you—it’s a calculated act to make you feel irrelevant.
In group settings, they may talk over you, exclude you from conversations, or dismiss your contributions. They might even “forget” to invite you to important meetings or gatherings. This tactic aims to diminish your presence and make you question your worth.
What should you do? Don’t give their words or approval any importance. Their opinions do not matter.
5. Mimicking Your Strengths: Diminishing Your Impact
When a narcissist cannot overpower you, they try to neutralize your influence by mimicking your strengths. They observe what makes you unique—whether it’s your intelligence, creativity, or charisma—and copy it.
For example:
- If you’re known for being a great problem solver, they position themselves as the go-to person for solutions.
- If people admire your empathy, they begin mirroring that emotion, even if it’s entirely performative.
This tactic confuses others, allowing them to steal your credibility and diminish your uniqueness. By overshadowing you, they hope to remain in the spotlight. But remember: they are a setting sun. Their end is destined to happen with their own hands.
Conclusion
Those were the five ways a narcissist deals with people they cannot manipulate. Let me know in the comments which of these you’ve experienced and how the narcissist targeted you. Remember, you cannot be manipulated.
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