DARVO (deny, attack and reverse victim and offender) is a tactic often used by narcissists and other characterologically disturbed individuals. Basically, the narcissist accuses their victim of being the aggressor while the narcissist claims to be the victim. It’s a combination of gaslighting, projection, blame shifting and smear campaign. And it is crazy-making if you’re […]

In part one of Love Bombing, Brainwashing, Trauma Bonds, Narcissists and Borderlines, I examine brainwashing techniques used by cults, POW camps, political movements and manipulative personalities such as narcissists, borderlines, histrionics and psychopaths. I also explore where and how the brainwashing tactics differ and diverge between cults and abusive individuals. Specifically, cults break down a […]