Another great video by Spot The Narcissist!
I find these videos so helpful in helping me process my experiences, not just with narcissistic abuse.
While listening to this video, I remembered doing some of these things over the past few years. It isn’t easy facing your own behaviour but I find it very important for self-awareness.
I have released some of these defence mechanisms, especially the overexplaining. I still do #5, #6, #8, and #10. I have a feeling I will for the rest of my life, due to the anxiety I have and the OCD. I don’t mind, it makes my life somewhat easier and more manageable…
Surviving narcissistic abuse leaves a profound impact on how people protect themselves emotionally and mentally. Over time, victims may develop self-defense mechanisms that seem unconventional, even “weird,” but serve as shields against further harm.
In this video, we uncover 10 surprising self-defense strategies victims adopt after experiencing narcissistic abuse. From avoiding confrontation to heightened sensitivity, these behaviors reveal the lasting effects of emotional manipulation. Whether you’re healing from abuse or trying to understand a loved one’s journey, this video offers crucial insights into post-abuse survival tactics.
Video Time Line
10 WEIRD SELF-DEFENSE MECHANISMS DEVELOPED AFTER NARCISSISTIC ABUSE 00:01
NUMBER 1 UNINTENTIONAL MIMICRY 00:34
NUMBER 2 CRYPTIC MESSAGING 01:26
NUMBER 3 OVER-EXPLAINING 02:10
NUMBER 4 SELF-DEPRECATING HUMOR 02:54
NUMBER 5 REPETITIVE MANTRAS 03:39
NUMBER 6 COMPULSIVE ORGANIZATION 04:25
NUMBER 7 DAYDREAMING AS ESCAPE 05:12
NUMBER 8 PET-CENTRIC LIVING 05:58
NUMBER 9 IMAGINARY CONVERSATIONS 06:46
NUMBER 10 OBSESSIVE PLANNING 07:38