The everyday average person can't imagine what it's like to experience a smear campaign at the hands of someone they love - and that's because, in general, people who love you would never consider such behavior.

But narcissists are different - they are far more likely to engage in manipulative behavior - and for one simple reason: they will do literally anything to get what they want - and that includes maliciously lying or spreading rumors or exaggerations about you.

So, what is a smear campaign?

If you look up "smear campaign" in the dictionary, you'll find that the political version of the term matches up with the narcissistic one: "a deliberate attack on somebody, by spreading an untrue and unpleasant rumor about them, or by making an accusation intended to damage their reputation."

In this video, I'll define smear campaigns as they apply to narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships, and I'll tell you why narcissists use them and how they use them. Plus, I'll tell you the only two ways you can deal with this kind of abuse and manipulation

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