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Flying Monkeys are enablers who act on behalf of narcissists
They're usually friends + relatives who serve as
Surrogates
Spies
Emissaries
Fixers +
Drones
in the narcissist’s network
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Scapegoating https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
Flying Monkeys are enablers who act on behalf of narcissists
They're usually friends + relatives who serve as
Surrogates Spies Emissaries Fixers + Dronesin the narcissist’s network
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Scapegoating https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
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Why do people become Flying Monkeys?
The narc is their friend/family
They seek validation from the narc
They benefit from enabling the narc
They are narcs themselves who enjoy the pile up
They are empathic people w/ poor boundaries
#NarcissisticAbuse
Why do people become Flying Monkeys?
The narc is their friend/family They seek validation from the narc They benefit from enabling the narc They are narcs themselves who enjoy the pile up They are empathic people w/ poor boundaries#NarcissisticAbuse
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In the love bombing phase, flying monkeys may be used to provide social proof for the narcissist.
At this stage, it’s their job to convince the target that the narcissist’s false self is real.
https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Manipulation
In the love bombing phase, flying monkeys may be used to provide social proof for the narcissist.
At this stage, it’s their job to convince the target that the narcissist’s false self is real.
https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Manipulation
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Flying monkeys also provide false verification for:
Scapegoat stories, +/or
Smear campaigns
The narcissist has crafted to discredit their previous victim(s.)
Read more: https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Scapegoating
#Manipulation
Flying monkeys also provide false verification for:
Scapegoat stories, +/or Smear campaignsThe narcissist has crafted to discredit their previous victim(s.)
Read more: https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Scapegoating
#Manipulation
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During the devaluation phase of #NarcissisticAbuse, the behavior of flying monkeys is like canned laughter on a sit-com
The flying monkeys encourage + echo the abuser’s negative sentiments about the person the narcissist is denigrating
Read more: https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
During the devaluation phase of #NarcissisticAbuse, the behavior of flying monkeys is like canned laughter on a sit-com
The flying monkeys encourage + echo the abuser’s negative sentiments about the person the narcissist is denigrating
Read more: https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
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Flying monkeys cover for the narcissist while they are grooming a new source of attention + adulation i.e. narcissistic supply
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Enablers
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Flying monkeys cover for the narcissist while they are grooming a new source of attention + adulation i.e. narcissistic supply
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Enablers
Read more: https://bit.ly/2Z2AIXD
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In the discard phase flying monkeys enable the narcissist to control the narrative + escape accountability
This is done by providing the narcissist w. social proof of their scapegoat story/smear campaign which is now directed at their current target.
#NarcissisticAbuse
In the discard phase flying monkeys enable the narcissist to control the narrative + escape accountability
This is done by providing the narcissist w. social proof of their scapegoat story/smear campaign which is now directed at their current target.
#NarcissisticAbuse
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Flying monkeys provide a narcissist with an alibi for whatever narrative they invent about themselves or the people they target.
They enable the narcissist to use #gaslighting tactics like #DARVO
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Manipulation
#FlyingMonkeys https://twitter.com/narcabuserehab/status/1265064417693229058?s=20
Flying monkeys provide a narcissist with an alibi for whatever narrative they invent about themselves or the people they target.
They enable the narcissist to use #gaslighting tactics like #DARVO
#NarcissisticAbuse
#Manipulation
#FlyingMonkeys https://twitter.com/narcabuserehab/status/1265064417693229058?s=20
