How a Narcissist Weaponizes the Narrative

Key points

A narcissist often rewrites history to escape taking responsibility.

Their distorted recollection of events can make you feel "crazy."

They often broadcast their false narrative to people behind your back.

It is difficult to deal with someone who has strong narcissistic tendencies because they rarely look at themselves or take responsibility. Instead, they unconsciously or subconsciously employ a cognitive distortion called the victim stance . This allows them to distort what happened, so they can see themselves as the innocent party in the interaction and you as the villain. Although you wholeheartedly disagree, the narcissist is adamant that their version is the correct one. Often this causes you to question your own sanity.

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