DARVO: A Narcissist's Not So Secret Weapon

Video Description

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 How to handle the DARVO method https://youtu.be/WF-ZevEXVu8 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/ Please feel free to suggest any topics you might like me to cover in future videos in the comment section. If you find this video interesting please consider supporting me on Patreon or Substack https://www.patreon.com/dfmagee https://darrenfmagee.substack.com/ #DARVO #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissism