A flying monkey is a third party recruited—either knowingly or unknowingly—by those with @Cluster B traits to act on their behalf in sustaining or escalating relational drama. This person often serves as a messenger, defender, or attacker, delivering guilt, pressure, or misinformation to the targeted individual. Their role is to reinforce the Cluster B's narrative, often invalidating the experiences of the other party and delaying or obstructing accountability. The term originates from The Wizard of Oz, where the Wicked Witch’s flying monkeys enforce her will without independent insight. In relational terms, these actors often believe they are helping but are actually being manipulated into furthering a distorted agenda.

Contexts

• #borderline-lexicon (See: @Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Glossary)
• #cluster-b (See: @Cluster B)
• #cluster-b-lexicon (See: @Cluster B Glossary)