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Healing From Toxic Relationships, Featuring Dr. Stephanie Sarkis

Surviving Narcissism with Dr. Les Carter

CHAPTER

Understanding Emotional Manipulation and the Gray Rock Method

This chapter explores the tactics of emotional manipulation employed by narcissists in toxic relationships and introduces the 'gray rock method' as a means of responding with indifference. It also examines the biological factors behind a narcissist's pleasure in controlling their victims, particularly focusing on the dopamine rewards associated with dominating high-value individuals.

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