Narcissism Glossary

in high-conflict messages: brief, facts only

✉️ The BIFF method answers conflict-laden messages Brief, Informative, Friendly, and Firm — the minimum necessary business, cutting off the toxic war of attrition.

It doesn't mean every message deserves an answer — and where threats exist, safety comes before any reply.

Often seen in situations like these

The reply carries only the business: "I'll pick up the kids Saturday at 2."

When this happens, try this

💡 Skip the counterattack — answer with the needed information only: dates, places, the actions to confirm. Whether a legal or business reply is required gets checked separately.

Type explanatory concept · Topic Distance & response · Term BIFF Response · Also known as BIFF Response

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