Number 1: Do not take the bait when they are acting out.
Understand that a narcissist is a developmentally arrested child stuck in an adult’s body. Therefore, they have all the capabilities of an adult but the maturity level is of a child. This means they are going to be aggressive, they are going to be irrational, they are going to project things, and say things that are completely far away from reality. Which means that you cannot take them and what they say seriously. Why? Because whatever comes from their mouth, whatever comes from them has no true foundation, has no true basis. So when they start throwing a tantrum, when they start acting out, you have to ignore them. Leave the room, take a shower, go out, go for a walk, or just focus on your project. Completely ignore them because ignorance kills a narcissist’s ego.
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When a narcissist is acting out and trying to provoke you into an argument or fight, that’s when you have a powerful opportunity to hurt them the most by simply leaving the room. Instead of getting tangled up in their games and getting dirty like wrestling with pigs, you can choose to walk away. By doing this, you are making it clear that their words and behavior are not acceptable, and you will not be involved in it. This creates a distance between you and them, and sends a strong message that you won’t tolerate their nonsense.
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