DARVO Deny Attack Reverse Offender

DARVO stands for "Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender," a manipulation tactic in which an accused abuser first denies the wrongdoing, then attacks the accuser, and finally claims to be the real victim. Researchers have discovered that approximately 72% of abusers employ a variation of DARVO when confronted. The strategy confuses targets, muddies the facts, and pressures bystanders to doubt the original complaint.

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