Excuse me, did you think narcissists were powerful and all-powerful all the time?

If you did, you’re in the right place, and today’s lesson has already begun.

Narcissists aren’t powerful at all—it’s all an act. If you believe them, you’ll believe anything.

Their way of promoting their false power is to make you feel and appear weak, but I can reveal seven things that make them appear weak instantly.

If you’re ready, the lesson begins in two seconds…

Vulnerability May Surprise You

I know you assume a narcissist is always powerful because they wield so much power—but that power isn’t good—and not all power is positive.

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In fact, vulnerability is a core characteristic of all narcissists; you just have to look beneath the surface to find out exactly what causes their vulnerability.

It may sound strange—but trust me when I say it—vulnerabilities can surface very quickly if you’re adept at spotting them.

What exactly do I mean by that?

Let’s take a look at this list, and you’ll find out.

1 Ignoring

A narcissist only feels happy when they’re surrounded by people. Admirers. Strangers drawn to them.

They like to stand up, tell a story, and get people interested in what’s being said, or how it’s being delivered.

They don’t like being ignored, and that becomes a real weakness for them when it happens.

What you’re doing in your silence is telling them something great.

That something is:

You know what? You just don’t matter that much to me right now/anymore.

Or:

You know, I’m talking to this person right now. I’ll meet you later.

Or:

I’m too busy to talk to you or respond right now. I’ll call you tonight.

These, and many more.

And they all cut like a knife.

Weakness is the root of the problem!

2 Being Criticized—Quietly

You know, you don’t have to shout and scream. In fact, the calmer you are, the worse it is for the narcissist.

Your calmness demonstrates that you won’t react based on what they say or do.

You’re poised. You’re ready to regain control of the situation, and that’s a true sign of success for yourself (maybe not for them, but who cares?).

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If you stand up and call out a narcissist, you’re just stating the truth that should have been said.

This is where the narcissist falls.

Their knees buckle, and they weaken under the weight of what you’ve said and done to them.

You deserve to tell the truth, and they’ve punished you enough to hear you out.

And what if they weaken because of it?

Hard.

3 Someone Who Knows the Truth About Them

This kind of breakdown can happen because of a mistake or a catastrophic accident the narcissist makes.

Being heard without their knowledge is a good thing, and I could tell you hundreds of similar stories.

The narcissist is a bully or a bully, and for once, it’s not just the victim who hears it. This kind of scenario can be hell, but it will happen at some point.

If only one person other than you knows the truth, that’s all the validation you need for your feelings and thoughts.

The moment this happens, the narcissist becomes a little weaker. The more people find out, the weaker they become.

Yes, it’s instant!

4 Real Confidence

Real confidence is like a quiet pot of water simmering on a low flame. It has nothing to prove, and it does its job perfectly, thank you.

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Confident people aren’t loud or attention-seeking. That’s what confidence is all about. They just are. Without worrying about how they look or sound.

Narcissists don’t have an ounce of this—not one bit. Because of this, people who do naturally possess it are a real threat to them, causing weakness in their minds and bodies.

They tend to avoid these people because they know they’ll never measure up to them.

Instead, they seek out quiet, shy people, assuming they’ll be impressed.

Sad, isn’t it?

5 Losing Control of the Narrative

Narcissists love dynamics. They like to literally extract what they want from the people they know. It’s like they’re writing a TV series, and it’s the best in the world, and they cast the actors.

You play that role. This person they know plays it, and so on.

If anyone dares to change the script, the narrative changes completely.

Narcissists try to control all of that, but as you know, they can’t control everything all the time, no matter how hard they try.

So what happens?

They feel instantly vulnerable.

They can’t hold onto the narrative. They have to let go and let it go, and that’s an embarrassing reminder that they’re not as strong as they pretend to be.

Without the narcissist’s casting dynamics, everything falls apart, and their world as they’ve known and built it falls apart.

Not Your Problem!

6 Seeing Yourself Thriving Without Them

Thriving without a narcissist is always something you aspire to. The road to it is long and arduous.

You’ll encounter some bumps and tumbles along the way as you rediscover yourself—realizing that you are worthy.

Worthy of love, worthy of your dreams, worthy of your goals.

Worthy of everything.

Then you go from just surviving all this time, breathing in and breathing out—to thriving.

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And that’s beautiful, but my God, does that make the narcissist weak?

Absolutely!

They can’t maintain any kind of power while you’re growing exponentially.

And that’s exactly who you’re supposed to be in your life. The main character. The person with all the self-love in the world.

No one should stop you from being the best version of yourself, especially someone who isn’t willing to support you or see you for the amazing you.

7 Fearlessness

What do you mean their plan isn’t working? They’ve worked so hard to make you feel intimidated by them, and now you’re telling me you feel no fear around them?

Listen. If you’ve reached a point where you’re not even afraid of a narcissist, I applaud you.

That feeling in the pit of your stomach when you know you’re about to confront one is the worst feeling, and it can take a psychological toll.

Narcissists must be feared to feel important. That’s one of the true foundations of power, isn’t it?

Fear the teacher who’s always yelling. Fear the boss who’s always in a bad mood.

Fear the narcissist.

If you don’t have that power, they can’t take it away from you. This is another way to curb your power and make them a little smaller than they want to be.

Wow!