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Write the intro for a blog post explaining what DARVO stands for and how it may show up in confrontations with emotionally immature people. Use a casual but informative tone.
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Have you ever gotten into a conflict with someone and had the whole thing go so thoroughly sideways that you came out feeling like you couldn’t tell which way was up? If so, this post is for you! 

Let’s face it: conflict rarely goes smoothly, even between emotionally mature people. But with emotionally immature people—whom I’ll call “adult children” henceforth—it’s almost guaranteed to go from bad to worse. When you're left with no resolution or certainty as to who's in the wrong, along with an unsettling sense that you can’t trust your own memory or moral compass, there’s a good chance you've been a victim of the DARVO strategy. 

People who use this tactic aren’t always conscious of what they’re doing. Regardless, DARVO is a manipulative move often employed by those who lack the emotional maturity to accept responsibility for their wrongs.

So what does it mean?

-D for “Deny” - The first stage of manipulation comes with a denial that your experience or feelings are valid. The adult child might deny that the offending event ever occurred, or they may use a more subtle denial, such as mitigating the relevant details or blaming a third party. Red flag phrases: “That isn’t what happened,” “It wasn’t me,” “That wasn’t my fault,” and “You’re misremembering/misunderstanding the situation.”

-A for “Attack” - After denial, the adult child may lash out to put you on your back foot, distracting you with self-doubt and hurt feelings. The attack may include below-the-belt insults or absurd accusations. The attack may lack logic or substance, but that doesn’t matter. The goal is to make the situation emotionally volatile because when you are riled, you’ll find it harder to keep a level head.

-RVO for “Reverse Victim and Offender” - The final stage of this manipulation is where the adult child assumes the role of the victim, casting you in the role of offender. Again, it doesn’t matter if you’ve actually done anything wrong or if your actions are even remotely comparable to theirs—the point is that once the adult child begins acting like a victim, any further attempt you make to hold them accountable can easily be painted as yet another relentless and cruel attack on your part. 