Negotiate Your Best Life Podcast with Rebecca Zung The Secret Psychological Weapon Narcissists Never See Coming with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate Your Best Life #765
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Nov 10, 2025 Discover a powerful strategy to regain control when dealing with narcissists. The Micro-Yes Technique shifts power dynamics without confrontation. Learn how to stack small agreements to build momentum towards larger requests. Rebecca shares practical phrases for everyday interactions, enhancing accountability while minimizing conflict. Understand the psychological principles behind this technique, empowering you to navigate manipulative situations with ease. It's all about winning with logic, not emotion.
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Why Narcissists Shut Down Reason
- Narcissists hate losing control and seek chaos to regain power.
- When they feel threatened, their defense switches to limbic reactions and logic shuts down.
Avoid Big Asks; Start Small
- Start small and avoid big asks that trigger defensive backlash.
- Prime a narcissist with tiny agreements to keep conversation in the prefrontal, logical zone.
Three-Step Micro-Yes System
- Use a three-step micro yes system: neutral factual question, follow-up, then logical request.
- Keep questions harmless and factual so they can't deny without seeming unreasonable.