Grey Rock

Why the Grey Rock Method doesn’t work in the long term

The grey rock method can be useful temporarily to create some emotional distance from a narcissist. In the end, however, the only real solution for dealing with a narcissist is standing up for yourself and thus to go no contact. If you need to interact because of having children together, it’s important to learn to …

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What is triangulation by a narcissist? About narcissistic triangulation, why they do it and how to deal with it

Triangulation is one of the many manipulation tactics a narcissist has and sadly, they love to use it. It’s a manipulation strategy in which one person doesn’t communicate directly with another person, but rather uses a third person for communication to the second person, thereby forming a triangle. Triangulation exists in many forms and has …

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12 warning signs you might be in a relationship with a narcissist and questions to ask yourself

There are quite some warning signs you could experience when dating or in a relationship with a narcissist. Mostly, these red flags become clear in hindsight but I hope this article might provide some insight into recognizing narcissists in an earlier stage. It’s good to have knowledge of these red flags in order to recognize …

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Exploring Taoism and narcissism: About not forcing, polarity, yin and yang, and being natural

What can the wisdom of the Tao teach us when dealing with narcissists? In several articles, I will explore Taoism and its principles and how it might apply or relate to dealing with narcissists. In this article, I will introduce Taoism and mainly go into being natural, not forcing and polarity. My experience of having …

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