The Weaponization of Mental Health: How Manipulative People Label Their Victims as "Crazy" In toxic relationships, whether romantic, familial, or professional, manipulative people like narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths often resort to a cruel tactic to maintain control over their victims: labeling them as "unstable" or "crazy." This is not a random insult, but a calculated strategy designed to isolate, discredit, and dehumanize the person they are trying to control. By questioning their victim's mental health, these manipulators not only cast doubt on their target’s credibility but also reinforce damaging stigmas about mental illness. This is not only devastating on an individual level but contributes to broader societal harm. The Psychological Manipulation Behind the Label When a manipulative person labels someone as "crazy" or "unstable," they are engaging in a form of gaslighting a tactic intended to make the victim doubt
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