Number 3: Avoid eye contact.
Avoiding eye contact with a narcissist can be confusing for them because many narcissists are always attempting to be the center of attention. As a result, they may engage in strange behaviors or make a scene in public. When you avoid eye contact with a narcissist during one of their performances, this can be very troubling for them, especially if they’re specifically trying to get your attention.
This is a great tactic to use when you want to subtly not give a narcissist what they want, especially for those who need to act professional around the narcissist or are trying to avoid conflict with them.
Number 2: Keep your emotions in check.
Narcissists thrive when people are experiencing negative emotions like sadness, jealousy, or anger. This is because people tend to let their guard down when they are feeling these things, and this makes it easier for the narcissist to manipulate and control the person. As a result, keeping your emotions in check when a narcissist is trying to evoke negative emotions in you is an excellent way to confuse them and keep yourself protected at the same time. In fact, this is one of the first things that psychology experts will tell you when you explain that you are dealing with a narcissist.
Number 1: Stay as level-headed as possible.
When interacting with a narcissist, the most important piece of advice that you can receive is to keep a level head. This does not only include keeping your emotions under control, but it also includes being strategic in both what you do around the narcissist and what you say to them. This may mean that you will need to be extra careful around every interaction that you have with a narcissist.
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Although this can get to be pretty exhausting, this is the best way to ensure that a narcissist is not going to be successful in manipulating or controlling you. Not to mention, an extremely level-headed person is sure to confuse a narcissist, especially if they’re like that around them all of the time.
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