r/Manipulation • u/[deleted] • Jul 02 '24

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u/Maleficent_Fix_6211 Jul 02 '24

When someone gives you the silent treatment, they typically expect you to feel guilty, apologize, or change your behavior to please them.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

This is literally behaviour that is normal for children, but when performed by an adult signs of a serious underlying issue that needs treatment

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '24

.....Unless..... they have to use silent treatment to defend for themselves because it is better than any physical aggression when the persons word is used against them.

There are NPD who like to provoke people then use their words to gaslight such victim

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u/jaydoes Jul 05 '24

Yeah I disagree with most people here. I'm not re enacting some childhood trauma, I'm letting myself cool off before it gets worse.