Why Explaining Yourself to a Narcissist Backfires
If you're constantly explaining, defending, correcting, and trying to make the narcissist understand your side… you may be trapped in the very dynamic keeping you emotionally exhausted.
Narcissists often do not communicate for understanding. They communicate for engagement, control, and emotional access.
The more you explain, the more emotional energy you give away—and sometimes, the more reactive you appear.
The shift is not becoming cold or silent. The shift is becoming strategic.
Brief. Calm. Factual. Intentional.
Watch the full video to learn why explaining often backfires—and what to do instead.
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