The number of people attempting to provoke us has significantly grown, and it’s not getting any better. The Grey Rock method was created as a psychological strategy for disengaging from toxic people and conserving energy for the things that energize us. The idea is to make yourself as bland as possible—like a dull grey rock.
While it is mainly used in person, grey rock can also protect us and preserve our energy online. I’ll be blogging mainly on my Substack now, so feel free to learn more about this critical tactic there. Read Grey Rocking Online here.