Understanding and Dealing with Narcissists

What is a common feeling experienced when dealing with a narcissist?

• Empowerment

• Exploitation

• Joy

• Indifference

What is a key strategy to protect oneself from a narcissist's manipulation?

• Avoiding them completely

• Setting firm boundaries

• Ignoring them

• Pleasing them

What should you do if a narcissist violates your boundaries?

• Apologize to them

• Let them have their way

• Re-establish the boundary and follow through with consequences

• Ignore the violation

What is the 'gray rocking' technique?

• A strategy to avoid all contact with a narcissist

• A way to make interactions with a narcissist dull and uninteresting

• A technique to change a narcissist's behavior

• A method to confront a narcissist

Why do narcissists often provoke a response from others?

• To gain control

• To show affection

• To seek advice

• To apologize

What is a common trait of narcissists according to therapists?

• Empathy

• High self-awareness

• Lack of self-awareness

• Generosity

What should you avoid doing when dealing with a narcissist?

• Trying to fix or change them

• Understanding their behavior

• Setting boundaries

• Seeking professional help

What is a narcissist likely to do when they make a mistake?

• Ignore it

• Apologize

• Blame others

• Accept responsibility

What is important to remember when dealing with a narcissist?

• You have the power to protect yourself

• You must change them

• You are alone

• You should always agree with them

What should you do if you struggle to heal after dealing with a narcissist?

• Ignore your feelings

• Isolate yourself

• Seek professional help

• Blame yourself