DARVO: A Narcissist's Not So Secret Weapon

DARVO is an acronym for Deny, Attack and Reverse Victim Offender. It is a term first coined by Psychologist Jennifer Freyd in the 1990's.

A common tactic of narcissists, it refers to a form of manipulation which is aimed at shifting the focus from any wrong doing, to avoid any consequences, and attacking the victim in ways that allows them to switch roles. So the aggressor become the victim, the victim the aggressor.

This video outlines how it works, common tactics such as gaslighting, reactive abuse and toxic amnesia, as well as some common phrases to look out for. Also looking at why it seems to work for narcissistic people and the long term affects it can have on their victims.

00:00 Intro
01:13 DARVO
02:12 Denial
04:48 Attack
06:52 Role Reversal
08:31 The affect on victims

If you need support for being abused there are some helpful links below.
https://mensallianceni.co.uk/
https://belfastwomensaid.org.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help
https://jreidtherapy.com/narcissistic-abuse-course/

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