Narcissism Glossary
punishing by withdrawing affection
🥶 Punishment by withdrawal is the sustained pulling-back that follows a refusal — the eye contact ends, the words stop, the affection recedes.
Often seen in situations like these
You declined the request — and for days, no eye contact, treated as if you weren't there.
When this happens, try this
💡 Winning the affection back doesn't require retracting your standard or your no. Watch whether the coldness repeats until compliance arrives.