Narcissists will take the empath's truth and turn it into a lie by questioning its validity; meanwhile, the Narcissist tries to gain validity with a definition of a liar.
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This behavior, often called gaslighting, is a core narcissistic manipulation tactic designed to distort reality and maintain control. By aggressively questioning an empath's truths and fabricating their own, narcissists evade accountability, break down their victim's confidence, and establish a superior, false narrative where they are always right.
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Key Aspects of this Behavior:
Invalidation & Projection: Narcissists often assert that a victim's perception is wrong, declaring feelings like "You are wrong to feel that way," which forces the empath to doubt their own reality.
The "Lie" Shift: Narcissists often possess a strong, self-assessed ability to tell lies convincingly, using this skill to warp truths into falsehoods.
Defensive Deception: According to the Mayo Clinic, because narcissists possess an unreasonable sense of superiority, they lie to maintain an unrealistic image, twisting facts to serve their own narrative.
Resulting Chaos: This pattern leaves the empath feeling insecure, confused, and questioning their own sanity, while the narcissist appears confident and in control, says the Harvard-trained psychologist on CNBC.
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