If you've just checked your Twitter feed, Instagram DM's, email, text, and your new TikTok blast in the last 15 minutes, while driving and eating your lunch, you may agree that our current reality encapsulates a life of ongoing distractions. 

In a world already saturated with noise, narcissists add another layer—one that’s calculated, deliberate, and designed to keep you distracted. Distraction isn’t always digital. It can be emotional, psychological, and deeply personal.

This episode explores how narcissists use distraction to avoid accountability, derail conversations, and keep you emotionally disoriented. From gaslighting to circular conversations, deception to blame-shifting, these tactics are meant to shift your focus away from what matters—and onto what benefits them.

We examine:

• How gaslighting and circular conversations are used to confuse and exhaust
• Why blame-shifting and deception serve as smokescreens for deeper manipulation
• How entertainment and media can normalize distraction on a cultural level
• What it means to step back, evaluate your consumption, and reclaim your attention
• Why distraction is often subtle—and how to spot it before it derails your clarity

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling more confused than when it started—or sensed something important was being hidden behind the noise—this episode will help you name the tactic and begin to see through the fog.

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