Why Narcissists Need Ongoing Drama: It's All About Keeping You Exhausted & Under Control

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Have you noticed how the narcissist’s apology never is an apology? How yesterday's fight get rewritten so you’re the villain?

In this episode, Kerry and Lynn Strathdee expose the hidden mechanics behind chronic antagonism. Why some narcissists need ongoing drama to stay in control and to keep you exhausted.

The history-rewriting along with the non-stop crisis cycle are to keep you under control so you’re centering your life around them. It's about supply and control.

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LYNN STRATHDEE is a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist specializing in echoism and narcissistic abuse recovery, and former educator helping adults reclaim identity after chronic antagonism.

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