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What Happens When You Mirror Back a Narcissist’s Behavior? Is it Like Gray Rocking?
Nothing good will come of it, other than extreme guilt.
Think about what this question is asking. You want to mirror the very behavior back on to someone who is delusional? Why?
So, they can inflict more emotional and psychological warfare blaming you? And in your “mirroring” you are adding ammo to their arsenal; “you” are the problem in the relationship.
The gaslighting and projection they will unleash will send you down a darker hole.
It would be impossible for a “normal” person with true empathy to mirror back the destruction the abusive person dishes out. I mean, for me it is. I still have extreme guilt from my reactions.
Don’t confuse “mirroring” with a “reaction”
Narcissists are very good at justifying their actions by your reactions to their abuse. Read that again. This type of abuse is known as Reactive Abuse, and is very damaging. This abuse is as bad, if not worse than Gaslighting. The two combined may send you for a trip to the Mental Hospital.
Quit trying to come up with ways of getting back at a Narcissist.
Mirroring will do any good.
