Deflection is how narcissists avoid accountability. Learn the tactics, how it differs from DARVO and bait and switch, and how to protect yourself.
Jennifer J. Freyd
A fauxpology sounds like an apology but contains no accountability. Learn to recognize it, decode it, and respond — without accepting what was never offered.
DARVO is an acronym for Deny, Attack, Reverse, Victim, and Offender. It is a manipulation tactic used to avoid being held to account.