Stop feeding their ego:
Withdraw the source of emotional and energetic supply they’ve been feeding off of. Narcissists live for validation; they thrive on your emotional reactions—whether that’s anger, tears, frustration, or even admiration. The moment you stop reacting, they feel powerless. The number one way to make a narcissist panic is to starve them of attention. Stop arguing, defending yourself, explaining, and don’t react when they try to provoke you. I know that’s easier said than done, but you can use techniques like the gray rock method by becoming emotionally unresponsive—like a boring, uninteresting, and completely uninterested gray rock.
At first, they’ll likely escalate their behavior to get a reaction out of you, but when you remain consistent in your non-reactivity and they realize they no longer have control over your emotions, that’s when panic will set in. If you want to learn more about using the gray rock method specifically, you can watch this video here.
Set boundaries and enforce them without fear:
Narcissists hate boundaries because they tell them, “You can’t manipulate or control me.” Nothing sends them into panic faster than realizing they can’t manipulate or control you anymore. When you set healthy limits and boundaries, you must stick to them as if your life depends on it—because, in many ways, your emotional and mental well-being do depend on it. Learn how to say no without explaining yourself, and if that’s difficult for you, you can check out my new program, Boundary Brilliance. The link is in the description below this video.
Ignore them completely:
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