Emotional Amnesia….
By definition….
In the context of narcissism, “emotional amnesia” or “narcissistic amnesia” refers to a selective memory distortion where narcissists may forget or deny certain actions, particularly those that are emotionally hurtful or contradictory to their grandiose self-perception. This isn’t necessarily a genuine memory loss, but rather a defense mechanism or tactic to avoid accountability and maintain a positive self-image.
A couple of things happen when people don’t take accountability for their actions or totally dismiss that it even happened…by ignoring it.
One…YOU will elude confronting them again to avoid further damaging escalation…because the first time you brought it up…their reaction was loud and wildly disproportionate…and frightening.
This reaction is done with a purpose…NOW you will think twice about bringing up their ‘indiscretions’ again.
Two…you will suppress your own truth to keep the peace.
Both outcomes are to an emotional abusers advantage…
Both have the same outcome on YOU!
***Captivity in your own head***
Lots of people use this to get out of trouble…but Narcissists use this technique as an everyday mindfuck strategy.
That technique is called emotional amnesia…its a strategy used by Narcissistic people to avoid accountability, avoid taking responsibility…and avoid the consequences of their bad behaviors.
If I say to you…’I don’t know what your talking about…this never happened’.
What you gonna do????
When they don’t acknowledge something ever happened…you are left ALONE with your truth.
The ramifications of this type of manipulation is disastrous to the human psyche…because not only is this person lying to you…they are also making you believe their lie by making you abandon your own TRUTH.
If you find yourself in a state of mental confusion ALL the time…trust that this person wants you to feel that way.
The more confused you are…the easier you are to manipulate.
People with good pure intentions will not make you feel confused…they will instantly clear up the confusion.
Never doubt your own truth…or let another person make you doubt your own truth.
You know what happened…
You were there…
Remain grounded in your own truth and reality…
You are not the one with the convenient ‘amnesia’!
