About this episode

This episode explores the DARVO manipulation tactic used by abusers and how victims can respond to it.

DARVO is an acronym standing for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender . It is a psychological manipulation tactic frequently used by perpetrators, abusers, or narcissists to evade accountability when confronted about their wrongdoing. In today's episode we dive into the way this tactic manifests in relationship and what to do if you are a victim of DARVO.

People in this episode

Host: Yitz Epstein

Topics covered

• psychological manipulation
• narcissism
• abuse tactics
• relationship dynamics
• victim support

Keywords

• DARVO
• manipulation
• narcissism
• abuse
• victim
• accountability
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DARVO

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