The double standards for behavior of psychological abusing narcissists and psychopaths are so hypocritical as to be mind blowing. The narcissist gets us to project our reasoning and sense-making onto their unreasonable and irrational behavior causing cognitive dissonance.
McConnell’s proclamations about conduct never apply to his own behavior. It’s gaslighting, an intentional manipulation to make us question our sanity. McConnell gives the cult ammo to smear Pelosi while his duplicitous calls for decency after exploitation stuns everyone else.
Causing confusion, disorientation and helplessness is exactly how psychological abusers gain control over targets. Traumatized targets are easier to control. Double standards are a main tactic by which abusers reverse victim and offender.
