The Concept of Narcissist’s Hoovering

RiseUp - Live Joy Your Way · Apr 21, 2022 · 10m · transcript

A relationship with a narcissist usually feels like a constant walking on eggshells and trying to avoid setting off narcissistic rage. Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-worth and a lack of empathy where they always have the need to put their needs first. As a result, they have a need to control and manipulate the relationship that makes their partner feel like they can do nothing right.

So, what is hoovering? Hoovering is the manipulation strategy and type of emotional abuse that narcissists use to keep their victims stuck in the toxic relationship. In an attempt to test whether…