@noluthando.cm: ⚠️ Trigger warning: This post discusses manipulation and emotional abuse. DARVO is a manipulation tactic that can show up in relationships when accountability is raised. DARVO = Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. It involves denying harmful behaviour, attacking the person raising the concern, and then reversing the roles so that the person being confronted becomes the “victim” and the person raising the concern becomes the “offender.” Knowledge is power here; not because it gives us another label to put on people, but because recognising the pattern can help us understand what is happening in a relationship. And importantly, this awareness goes both ways. We can recognise when DARVO is being used against us, and we can notice when we ourselves are responding this way, whether intentionally or without realising it. The goal isn’t simply to win an argument. It’s to become more capable of accountability, repair and healthier relationships. #DARVO #RelationshipPsychology #EmotionalAbuse #MentalHealthSouthAfrica #clinicalpsychologist

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