Insults are a significant issue in many relationships. In healthy partnerships, they are notably absent.

In toxic relationships, particularly narcissistic ones, insults are common and harmful.

They can range from criticizing abilities to mocking appearance or preferences. Unlike playful teasing, insults carry harmful intent. They are a form of devaluation and dehumanization.

In toxic dynamics, insults are used as tools for control, power, and dominance. This behavior limits intimacy and vulnerability between partners.

[ How to use your body language to DESTROY a hostile argument ]

Dealing with people with malicious intent requires not only quick thinking, but using your presence to disarm them.

Watch how Guyana's president Irfaan Ali ripped BBC's Stephen Sackur to shreds: 🧵 (1/12) BBC's agenda is to picture Guyana's government as irresponsible for the future release of X amount of carbon emissions.

While Sackur makes his point, Ali keeps his body language open and respectful. Tilting his head a bit, focusing his attention, his hands on his thighs and legs open.

This gives a signal of being in control. No defensive posture, nothing blocking his chest, his chin and neck relaxed, lips not pressed or tense, and feet planted flat on the ground.

The art of dealing with narcissists.

These are tactical techniques to manipulate a narcissist into leaving you alone.

Let's dive in: 1. Gray Rock Method

Narcissists crave attention. So, if you want them to leave you alone, become as interesting as a gray rock.

Give short, mundane answers.
Don't engage.
Don't show any emotion.
They'll get bored and move on.

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LET'S WAAAGH! I hope they answer at least one of my questions!

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