The devaluation phase of narcissistic abuse explained through cutting-edge 2024–2025 research on gaslighting, attachment, and trauma bonding.
Projection
Projection is a psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own undesirable thoughts, feelings, or traits onto others. It involves displacing internal conflicts or insecurities onto external targets, avoiding personal discomfort or taking responsibility for one’s actions. Projection can lead to misunderstandings and interpersonal conflicts as individuals project their own issues onto others.
The four phases of the narcissistic abuse cycle: idealization, devaluation, discard, & hoovering, explained by a coercive trauma specialist.
Discover the most common isolation strategies used by narcissistic people to assert power and control in their relationships.
Narcissistic injury is any threat to the narcissist’s false self. Learn what triggers it, how it drives abuse, and how to recover.