psychological manipulation DARVO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARVO https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85755065 A form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser denies the abuse ever took place, attacks the victim for attempting to hold the abuser accountable, and claims that they, the abuser, are actually the victim in the situation, thus reversing the reality of the victim and offender. This usually involves not just "playing the victim" but also victim blaming. deny, attack, and reverse victim and offender