Giving a Narcissist Too Much Information Is a Strategy

Sometimes sharing your history of abuse is the smartest thing you can do — here’s why

Giving any narcissist personal information is a gamble because they will use it against us later on. Ironically, there’s one lifesaving reason we should. Unmasking yourself unmasks the narcissist.

The moment I got even a little too personal with a narc, I could visibly see the wheels start turning in their heads; as they perceived any display of openness and vulnerability as their cue to:

underestimate me
undermine me
let their mask slip

The moment I overshared, they got sloppy.

The more transparent I was, the more their masks visibly slipped because they got comfortable being under the impression that my traumatic background indicated I was naive and easy to target.

Narcissists don’t realize the more experience you have with them the more you’re able to vet them correctly to avoid wasting your time. Many of their red flags will appear in your initial conversation with them.

Pay close attention.

Your Relationship With a Narcissist Will Begin Like This

Overt, covert, and malignant — we all “met” in one of two ways

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Giving a Narcissist Too Much Information Is a Strategy

Sometimes sharing your history of abuse is the smartest thing you can do — here’s why

Your Relationship With a Narcissist Will Begin Like This

Overt, covert, and malignant — we all “met” in one of two ways