Number 5: Play to the crowd.
In any argument or public situation, there are a few advantages that you have over the narcissist. One of the biggest advantages is actual knowledge on how human beings work, something that the other person only pretends to possess. While they may threaten you in public or even say that they are going to reveal your secrets, the truth is that would cause them to lose all of their power. In reality, the narcissist doesn’t really want to draw others in, as they would only complicate their plan. The group actually works in your favor, especially if you are able to allude to some of the narcissist’s problems as well. As long as you are keeping your composure and not becoming overly emotional, you should be able to use a group of people, especially friends, to your advantage.
Number 4: Control your fear.
When confronted by a person that you don’t trust, it makes sense that fear would begin to creep in. Narcissists feed off uncertainty and your doubts to pull off their schemes, though, so you are going to want to rein that in as much as possible. You should start by pinning down exactly what you are afraid of and try to determine why the other person is using this against you. Usually, narcissists use shame or guilt to their advantage, so it’s important to work with yourself before you try to shut down their blackmail. Even if it is still a secret, if you can let go of the fear of other people finding out or the fear of what may come next, you can take the power back and finally start to get back on the offensive instead of just worrying.
Number 3: Force a compromise.
If things are getting harder and harder without any sort of solution, you may just have to try to go for a compromise. Now, it’s very important that this deal you make is fair to both of you, and it’s also important to realize how rare it will be. You see, a narcissist wants to win more than anything but will be unable to admit that in a group setting. If a beef between you and a coworker has been dragging on for a while and neither of you is looking good as a result, you may be able to force them into a compromise where you both leave happy. This is a rarer result, of course, but it can be done if you are able to stay composed and force them out of their manipulative mindset.
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