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The Violence
committed by a serial bully/narcissist/ASSHOLE is almost entirely
psychological, for psychological violence leaves no scars and no physical
evidence. Most commonly the violence takes the form of verbal abuse and
emotional abuse including trivial nit-picking and criticism, constant fault
finding combined with a simultaneous refusal to recognize, value, acknowledge
and praise. Manipulation, isolation and exclusion are other favourite tactics,
as is feigning victimhood, persecution, especially when held accountable.
The
objectives of serial bullies are Power, Control, Domination and Subjugation.
These are achieved by a number of means including disempowerment, the
stimulation of excessive levels of fear, shame, embarrassment and guilt,
manipulation (especially of emotions and perceptions), ritual humiliation and
constant denial. When you live with someone who is constantly denying what they
said or did a day ago, or an hour ago, or even a minute ago, it drives you
crazy. When the symptoms of injury to your health start to become apparent, the
bully will tell others you have a “mental health problem." You may be mad, but
this is not mad insane, this is mad angry.
