When a Narcissist Sees You as Being Too Strong, This Is What They’ll do
In truth, those who are deemed overly powerful by narcissists are often independent thinkers. They are not easily swayed by the views of others. They are self-actualized to the point where they can live their own lives free from the nonsense the narcissist usually brings to the table. They exude assurance, boundaries, independence, and clarity. People who are capable of independent thought and action, who are in touch with their emotions, and who have faith in their own judgment are less likely to constantly seek approval and validation from others. They’re more likely to rely on their own good judgment and a solid sense of self-worth. That is obviously not the type of person the narcissist wants around to engage in “sick games” with.
If you manage to set off a narcissist with your own sense of strength, confidence, courage, and personal power, they won’t just try to discredit and slander you in front of others—they’ll also seize any chance they can to bring you down a peg or two. If they find a mistake, weakness, failure, or perceived lack, they will be happy to point it out. What’s more, they’ll hold your “bad record” and other failures over your head to blackmail you. They will relish the opportunity to exploit your history against you, displaying it proudly “on the wall” like an antique—no matter how much time has passed, how much you’ve matured, or how much you’ve changed. That moment will always be a part of you to them. They’ll use it as an excuse for just about anything.
They’ll enjoy picking at your weak spots to make you question your own abilities and value. That means they will intentionally create and increase your feelings of guilt, shame, fear, inadequacy, and insecurity—if only to keep you in line and humbled. But in reality, all this “craziness” stems from their own internalized yet unacknowledged sentiments of inadequacy.
It’s hard to believe people can be this vicious for no other reason than their own fear, guilt, and insecurities—unless you’ve been on the receiving end of emotional and psychological abuse. I can guarantee you that these things occur constantly and routinely in the world of narcissistic abuse.
So what is the way out of this predicament?
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