Why do narcissists target me?

“They get targeted if they are in good shape, they exercise a lot, and take care of their appearance. I’ve also seen people specifically targeted if they are of a religious faith, then the person either tries to get them to do things that go against their faith principles, or somehow break [them] down.”

Why do narcs triangulate?

Narcissistic supply refers to the attention, praise, admiration, power, or sense of specialness that people with narcissism need. Triangulation helps reinforce their sense of superiority and specialness while leaving others confused and unbalanced. Triangulation also prevents others from aligning against them.

What are flying monkeys in a narcissistic relationship?

Flying monkeys often have strong narcissistic traits themselves, including a desire for attention, a lack of empathy, and a desire to bully and manipulate others.

What is a flying monkey narcissistic personality disorder?

The narcissist may use their flying monkeys as piggy in the middle, carrying information from party to party. The flying monkey may use gaslighting tactics, open aggression, and guilt -tripping in order to make another person feel bad and weak, whilst shoring up the narcissist.

Do flying monkeys know right from wrong?

Some flying monkeys are so browbeaten by the narcissist that they have far less capacity than otherwise might be expected when it comes to knowing right from wrong. They may have experienced years of emotional abuse at the hands of the narcissist and have lost a sense of self and independent decision-making along the way.

What is a flying monkey narcopath?

Core to the narcopath’s reign of terror, including the smear campaign on discard, is the Flying Monkey. Named after the characters from “The Wizard of Oz”, these veritable henchmen play a crucial part in pulling off the narcopath’s con.

What happens when more than one flying monkey attacks you?

When more than one flying monkey is involved, this type of targeting is known as ‘mobbing’, and you as the target will find what’s happening unbelievable, so ugly is the picture they paint of you. That’s when you start to lose it — losing your perspective and your very real and lived experience of the truth — asking yourself “Oh my God is it me?