Why do people smear campaign?

Takeaways. A smear campaign is designed to do more than damage your reputation among your friends and in your community. It is designed to blindside you. The narcissist wants you to react in the heat of the moment.

Do narcissists slander?

But for the victim, it can be a shocking and damaging experience. In an unwanted pending divorce situation, narcissists will frequently smear their spouse to others while begging for reconciliation. At work, a narcissist might slander a person they believe to be a competitor for a promotion to ensure their success.

How does a narcissist deal with a smear campaign?

1. Understanding the narcissist’s need for control.
2. Getting through a smear campaign in pretty much one piece.
3. Don’t engage.
4. Focus on what you can deal with, and not what you can’t.
5. Be prepared for the narcissist to claim the victim’s role.
6. Look forward, not back.

How do you deal with narcissistic smear campaign?

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1. Don’t engage.
2. Focus on what you can deal with, and not what you can’t.
3. Be prepared for the narcissist to claim the victim’s role.
4. Look forward, not back.
5. Seek support, because there’s no gold star for going it alone.

What is a smear campaign and why is it important?

A summary of important points to remember about smear campaigns: Smear campaigns are typically conducted against people who have stood up against some form of unfairness, abuse, or entitlement.

Why does the narcissist start the smear campaign?

Clearly, protecting their abuse and discard lifestyle is paramount. Being completely aware of all of this, the narc begins the smear campaign. In this scenario, once the replacement is identified, and before discard takes place, the narcissist begins sowing insidious seeds of doubt in people’s minds.

Which personality disorders are the most vicious smear campaigns?

Narcissists and sociopaths are among the most virulent smear campaigners, and histrionic and borderline people may also opt to smear those who upset them. Not surprisingly, these four disorders are classified as the “dramatic and erratic” high-conflict personalities.

What is smearsmear and how does it work?

Smear campaigners typically play on the sensibilities of others, using people’s empathy and morals to turn people against their victims – most often for having done nothing more than disagree with the smearer.