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Blackvegetable » 09 Apr 2025, 2:35 pm » wrote: ↑

09 Apr 2025, 2:35 pm

Are these your words, Sheilagh?

Morer questions. Allow me to remind you why you do the "are these your words" tactic: 

Why Narcissists Copy/Paste Your Words as “Gotchas”:

• Control through narrative manipulation: By repeating your words back at you, they attempt to control the conversation and reframe your statements to suit their narrative, no matter how far-fetched.
• Avoidance of original thought: Narcissists often lack the ability—or willingness—to construct thoughtful arguments, so they rely on others’ words to substitute for critical thinking.
• Projection masked as analysis: They project their own flaws onto others by using your past statements as if they were some kind of confession or proof of weakness, despite context.
• Shaming tactic: Quoting your words out of context is used to publicly embarrass or undermine you, not to engage with your point but to assert dominance.
• Ego preservation: They can’t stand losing, so instead of arguing with substance, they dig through your history like it’s a vault of secret weapons—except the weapons are water balloons.