To get their way, narcissists use abusive scare tactics. Think of them as the bully on a playground who is trying to intimidate the other kids into giving up their lunch money. They threaten harm to get what they want, regardless of how it hurts you.

Alienation. One of the easiest ways to get you to comply is to alienate you from friends and family. When you feel alone and abandoned, you are more likely to give in to the demands of the narcissist.

Silent treatment. Another simple tactic of intimidation is to refuse to speak at all. By giving you the silent treatment, you will eventually cave into the narcissist's demands just to break the tension. He, who speaks first, loses.

Gaslighting. This is a more advanced method where the narcissist recreates personal historical events so they look like the sane one while you look insane. Usually, the narcissist mixes a bit of truth with a lot of fiction so you believe your perception is the inaccurate version.

Verbal assaults. When all else fails, the narcissist will resort to making subtle verbal threats designed to terrorize. Unfortunately, most narcissists are talented enough to not put it in writing so they go undetected you.