Life Narcissists use ‘baiting’ to convince you that you’re the problem. What is it? December 28, 2022December 30, 2022Jenna Ryu, USA TODAYComments Off on Narcissists use ‘baiting’ to convince you that you’re the problem. What is it? "Baiting" is a manipulation tactic to deliberately provoke or trigger their victims in an attempt to elicit an emotional response.