The purpose of the attacks of the narcissist is to goad us into reacting in irrational ways to fend them off. They love to see us upset and out of control, it makes them feel superior.
They have no power over us if we choose not to react to their antics. Any reaction will feed the beast.
Respond in short answers and without personal details.
When we discover someone is constantly like this, it is wise to stay away from them. There is no benefit for you to continue to be a target and they cannot be helped by anything we say or do.
We cannot reason with a narcissist, the more we try the worse they become. Reason also feeds the beast, they love to fight and argue about nothing.
Narcissists will exaggerate and fabricate to cause frustration, ignore them, don't respond and be sure to exit their presence as soon as possible. Fighting with a narcissist is the same as arguing with the devil. The more we try to explain or reason with them, the more they like it.
Proverbs 26:4 "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him."
The narcissist feels justified in their rudeness when they can get us to act the way they have, only they will accuse us while justifying themselves. Without a response the narcissist has only themselves to see.
Mark Twain said something wise: "“Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”
Narcissists also love to make us look bad in the eyes of others, they can manipulate other's opinions of us through our own manipulations.
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