The narcissistic abuse cycle

Idealize, devalue, discard, hoover. Once you can name the loop, you stop blaming yourself for the parts that never made sense.

The narcissistic abuse cycle

Idealize — the love-bombing high

Devalue — the slow tearing down

Discard — withdrawal or rejection

Hoover — pulled back in

This is educational information about relationship patterns, not a diagnosis. If you recognise yourself here, the glossary defines the terms and the guides go deeper.

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