Doubling Down
Summary: After fear of exposure has happened, others are aware of the manipulator, abuser or narcissistic person, doubling down happens, watch for the approach. The control issue along with fear of guilt and shame if exposure will cause a series of events, including gaslighting, triangulation, flying monkeys and using others to enforce guilt. The inner undeveloped immature self cannot handle being exposed for the narcissistic person they are; the cognitive bias does not understand accountability like a child before awareness is developed.
References:
VeryWellMind - What to Do If You or a Loved One Lack Empathy
