Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 1)
The Dr. Phil Podcast
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The Narcissist's Frustration Effect
The number one tool of the abuser is isolation and they love control. So when you do this with a narcissist, expect they're going to ramp it up. It's usually followed by what we call the extinction effect. That's the frustration effect. But then when it doesn't work, it extinguishes. These people do not have confidence. They do not have staying power. You just have to say what you're going to do, do it, expect them to react, but stand your ground.
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