“Psychopaths are nature’s only known intraspecies predators. Other creatures will kill their own under certain conditions. However, none wantonly prey on their own. Psychopaths represent the exception. And it’s their malignant narcissism that permits such conduct.”Tagged: Malignant Narcissism, malignant narcissists, Psychopathy, Psychopaths, Predators
“Covert fighters count on the fact that you won’t trust your gut instincts or pass simple judgment on their character or the true character of their actions. They count on you being far too conscientious for that.”Tagged: Covert Abuse, Covert Aggression, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissists, Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
“Sometimes just the manipulator speaking with apparent conviction can invite the overly conscientious person to doubt themselves. And often, manipulators “bundle” tactics together, giving vague, misleading, half-answers, distracting, minimizing and rationalizing... they might pull out a “trump card”…”Tagged: Covert Abuse, Covert Aggression, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissists, Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
“Covert-aggression is at the heart of most interpersonal manipulation. What the artful, subtle fighter knows is that if they can get you to doubt yourself, feel like you have to explain yourself, and question your perceptions and judgment, there’s a good chance they can get you to back down,…”Tagged: Covert Abuse, Covert Aggression, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissists, Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
“Disturbed characters most often target folks possessing two qualities they don’t posses: conscientiousness and excessive agreeableness (i.e. deference). So, it’s a solid conscience that makes you most vulnerable to narcissistic manipulation. Manipulators use guilt and shame as their prime weapons.…”Tagged: Conscientious Personalities, Morality, Narcissists, Narcissistic Predators, Covert Aggression
“A victim reports that on the front end of a relationship someone made them feel special. They made them feel desired, of value...only after years of exploitation and abuse did they come to realize they represented merely a trophy of sorts. And, unfortunately, they also learned the hard way how…”Tagged: Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Headline Examples