The way narcissism works is that they gaslight and gaslight until success. If caught, you get the fake apology followed by love bombing the accuser. Repeat until success or the mark leaves. If the mark leaves, find a new mark.
I put all influencers in this bucket by default. Few earn their way out. Those that do have my respect.
This has worked wonders.
Whats sad is watching everyone else get gaslit. Poor fools.
Even more infuriating when one manages to catch you off guard and make you the fool.