To be honest, no one with a conscience wants to play any game with a narcissist.

They’re risky, sometimes downright dangerous, and they never want anyone else to win but themselves.

So, what’s the point of playing?

Well, just because they always want to win doesn’t mean they will.

Tactics in this glorious world will help you beat them at the game they’re trying to play with you.

So, if you’re ready…

…it’s your turn to take the risk.

Tactics Are Necessary

It’s no fun thinking about tactics; we’re adults, after all.

The only games I like to play are when we’re dusting off Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit at Christmas. Blackjack in a heartbeat.

But to beat a narcissist, you have to learn the game, and beat them at it.

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And I hate to sound so blunt, but it’s the only way you can cling to a shred of dignity and empowerment. I want that for you, and I know deep down you want it for yourself, too.

For the victim, narcissism is no joke.

Unfortunately, It’s a Game

For them, everything is met with a smile and a deep sleep. I hate this about narcissists. How they go to bed every night, dust off their day, and sleep soundly.

They love the damage they cause and thrive on the drama they create.

To them, you’re just a pawn on a chessboard.

They don’t care about your feelings—but they will once you start outsmarting them.

16 Clever Tactics to Outsmart a Narcissist!

Let’s take a look at all the ways—one by one—you can outsmart a narcissist.

1 Minimize Your Contact

If they think they’re going to reach you, simply minimize your contact. Commit to that forced phone call when needed, rather than feeling obligated to do it every day.

If you work with someone, email them instead of knocking on their office door.

How can they get any support from you if you’re not there to offer it?

2 Cut off contact completely!

A narcissist goes crazy when you cut off contact. How can you?

What will they do now? It’s a difficult time for them, and they panic when you’re not around.

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You used to be the main person they could manipulate, and now you’re just a memory.

3 Tell them very little

The less they know, the better. If they know everything about you and what you’re up to, they’ll use that information against you.

So—don’t give them anything.

Delay them.

They don’t deserve to be at your success table.

4 Set boundaries—firewalls

Narcissists love it when you do their bidding.

They make demands of you, knowing you’ll compromise your own values ​​to give them what they want.

Sometimes it’s for the sake of an easy life, other times it’s for fear of the consequences.

Outsmarting them is about surprising them and asserting your boundaries. They’ll try to infringe on them, but now you know it.

Maintain your boundaries.

5 When They Don’t – Take Care of Yourself

They wear you down like an old slipper, then toss you aside when you can no longer achieve your goal.

Sound familiar?

That’s what narcissists want, and that’s what they do.

In turn, guess what happens to your health? It evaporates and disappears.

Reclaim it. Reclaim what you deserve, and more.

You must be your priority.

6 Get Support

If you need it, support is widely available. If that sounds like insisting on seeing a friend or relative for a talk, do it. If it feels like calling a helpline, do it.

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If you need someone to tell you that you’re not yourself, or that what you’re going through isn’t normal or healthy, this is what you should look for to outsmart the narcissist.

7 Don’t Fall for the Temptation

They love it, don’t they? Luring you in when you think they’ve finally gotten rid of you.

Strengthen your power by letting them go, and refuse to fall into the trap when they throw it at you.

You’ve learned your lesson the hard way, and now the narcissist must learn too.

8 Compliment Them

Like throwing a stone in their path!

Narcissists love praise. If you want to do something or go somewhere, use it to your advantage!

Do exactly what they do, and compliment them. Compliment them. Buy them takeout food.

Tell them they’re great. This has to be done slowly, not excessively, or they’ll doubt you.

Then go for it.

You’d be surprised how often they believe it.

9 Respond in kind

I know this may sound strange, but you have a choice in how you respond to a narcissist.

They want you to feel like you’re constantly losing your mind. They want to see you scream, yell, and even cry.

These are choices, and you don’t have to make any of them. In fact, if you respond as gently and clearly as possible, the narcissist won’t get what they need from you.

Their ego lives because you provide. Without your supply, their ego weakens.

10 Steadfastness

The narcissist is used to your vacillation, hesitation, anxiety, depression, confusion…

…Enough.

Now you need to take a stronger stand and stand firm.

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It will be upsetting to the narcissist, who is used to seeing you crumble, but it’s a very smart move to make you want to regain control.

11 Don’t Let Them See You Upset

That’s what they crave! If you’re upset, you’re in control. If you refuse to let any pressure get to you, they’ll soon discover they can’t reach you anymore. Sure, they can try.

But they will fail.

12 Privatize Your Social Media Accounts

Don’t you want the narcissist to know everything about you?

Lock down your social media accounts! Block as much as you can, make them private, and—the thing most people forget—delete the moles!

If there’s a risk of the information reaching the narcissist, find the culprit and get rid of them.

13 Keep Your Goals Quiet

Narcissists love to dig. If they could, they’d walk around with a shovel!

They want to know everything. When things are going well for you (so they can screw it up), and when things are going wrong (so they can feel good and somehow make things worse).

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Keep what you’re doing quiet, and win without making a fuss.

14 Make Room for After the End

Eventually, and with a little luck, you won’t always need to outsmart the narcissist.

Make room for the shards of peace amidst the chaos of their presence nearby.

This space is your sacred time for healing and focusing more on yourself.

The more love you give yourself, the more you’ll shine and flourish.