Leverage with Rebecca Zung 12 Ways To Manipulate The Narcissist (The Ultimate Guide) with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate Your Best Life #770
Nov 21, 2025
Rebecca Zung, a top negotiation attorney and author, shares powerful strategies to navigate relationships with narcissists. She identifies and explains 12 ways to manipulate the manipulator ethically, discussing tactics like narcissistic fluffing and decoying. Listeners learn how to set boundaries, leverage evidence, and anticipate triggers for better outcomes. Zung emphasizes the importance of maintaining calm and authenticity while gaining respect, ensuring everyone walks away empowered to reclaim their peace.
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Rebecca's Covert Narcissist Experience
- Rebecca Zung describes dealing with two covert narcissists in business and family.
- Those covert narcissists caused prolonged drama, confusion, and trauma for her.
Ask Big And Conceal Your True Need
- Never reveal your single most-wanted concession; ask for more than you expect.
- Act like you value a decoy so concessions look like wins and preserve leverage.
Their Power Is Fragile Performance
- Narcissist power is a fragile performance built on fear of exposure and abandonment.
- The truly powerful person who can walk away holds genuine leverage over them.
