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December 22, 2025 • 48 mins

 

Narcissistic Gaslighting

(How They Connect)

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Control & Power: Narcissists gaslight to maintain dominance and make others reliant on their version of reality. 

Ego Protection: They deny wrongdoing to protect their fragile self-image and avoid accountability. 

Manipulation: It's a tool to hurt, manipulate, and keep victims from leaving.    ***   Common Gaslighting Phrases (Used by Narcissists)   "You're crazy/overreacting/too sensitive"   "I never said that; you're imagining things"  

"You made me do it" or "It's all your fault".

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Why Narcissists Gaslight   *Insecurity: Low self-esteem masked by grandiosity.   *Fear of Exposure: To prevent others from seeing their flaws.   *Power Dynamics: To feel superior and in charge.  

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Recognizing Narcissistic Gaslighting  

*They present a different persona in public.

*They deny events that clearly happened, or twist the narrative.

*They make you feel constantly confused and doubt yourself. 

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