Narcissists Manipulate Conversations - Listen To This Recorded Conversation -

If you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, it can be very difficult to notice their manipulative tactics, especially in the heat of the moment. Being so close to the conversation often makes it challenging to recognize the subtle ways they control and guide the dialogue to their advantage.

Today, we will analyze a conversation between a man and a cluster B personality female.

In the first conversation, she reacted emotionally, devastated by the idea of him moving out. Narcissists typically respond in two ways when someone establishes boundaries or slows down the relationship. The first is an emotional reaction, as seen in the initial exchange. They might cry, express affection they seldom show, or say what you’ve always wanted to hear—though only when they feel they are losing control.

If their initial strategy (Plan A) fails—like in this case, where DM moved out despite her reaction—they resort to Plan B. This involves treating you as though you never existed, minimizing the significance of the relationship, and often quickly starting a new one. They may flaunt this new relationship on social media, furthering the illusion that the previous relationship was meaningless. The goal of Plan B is to confuse you, making you doubt your decision to set boundaries and blaming yourself for their current behavior.

As we listen to today’s conversation, I encourage you to identify four specific manipulative tactics. If you notice these or any additional tactics, please share your observations and timestamps in the comments.