Narcissism Glossary
Destroying a reputation with false rumors (smear campaign)
📢 A smear campaign is a popular term for spreading falsehoods or inflated rumors to damage someone's reputation and credibility.
Rather than ruling on intent, establish what was said, to whom, and where it departs from fact.
Rather than ruling on intent, establish what was said, to whom, and where it departs from fact.
Often seen in situations like these
🎭 The lies go out to everyone: "They actually cheated on me." "They're unstable — I suffered so much."
🎭 Your small flaws get inflated and peddled around as gossip.
🎭 Your small flaws get inflated and peddled around as gossip.
When this happens, try this
💡 You don't owe every listener a rebuttal. Respond first, records in hand, to the claims that genuinely must be corrected — work, parenting, legal matters.
For the rest, tell a few trusted people the facts. And you're allowed to ask that your information travel no further.
For the rest, tell a few trusted people the facts. And you're allowed to ask that your information travel no further.