Narcissists use manipulation tactics to
get what they want, and monkey branching is one method they use to maintain
their narcissistic supply. They prepare themselves for an
optimal exit strategy in case the relationship fails. They never completely
surrender to their partner. Subsequently, they cannot fully settle or commit,
and no matter how ‘in love’ they might claim to be. They have their eyes peeled
on a new person or relationship even when they appear to be committed to you
Future faking is when a person lies or promises something about your possible future in order to get what they want in the present. It could be as basic as promising that they will call you later, and then never calling. Or it can be promising to go on a vacation with you, and then never taking any steps to make that happen. Or even promising to marry you, carry you off into the sunset, and living happily ever after, all in order to make you complacent and to control you in the present. In the hands of a skilled manipulator, future faking preys on your dreams and goals in order to fabulate a possible future so that they can string you along in the now. These promises are destined to be broken, and can be seen as a form of overpromising and under delivering. Essentially, the manipulator will take very little action, if any, towards keeping their promises. Instead, they will keep promising and using other forms of coercive control, passive and active abuse, until you find yourself in...
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