#narcissism #narcissists #gaslighting SUBSCRIBE LIKE ► / @narcissism-masterclass 1 Pollyanna syndrome (Everything is beautiful) focus on the positive while ignoring the negative Not recognizing the severity of the problem (narcissist's effect) Denials (easy way) or just not fully cognitive Add meaning; lesson learning process / Phineas Gage Religious perspective 2 Out of touch with reality Uninformed perspective results in uninformed actions (reactions) Invalidation with a smile 3 Why? They don't like the stress 4 Problem: Creates stress of cognitive dissonance Victim experiences abuse but hears Pollyanna denials of abuse "Give people a chance" First be proven (deacon) 5 Need to experience Point of reference ("people do overreact")