How Manipulators Twist the Truth
Patrick Doyle explains that rationalizing is one of the most common tactics manipulators use to harm the person they're in a relationship with.
At its core, rationalizing is excuse-making. The manipulator defends or justifies their harmful behavior in a way that makes it seem reasonable or even necessary. This can leave you feeling confused, questioning your own perspective, and believing you’re the one at fault for being hurt. Over time, it shifts the responsibility away from them and onto you.
This kind of behavior is both unsafe and unkind because it avoids accountability.
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