NARCISSIST WILL LOSE THEIR MINDS IF YOU DO THESE TEN THINGS.
By: Khalif Barkhadle
Digital Journalist
Published On: 15th September 2024
Let’s face it, it’s not difficult for a narcissist to lose their mind. The reason for this is that their threshold for frustration tolerance and their ability to regulate stress, failure, rejection, or disappointment is very low. And let’s not forget that narcissists are deeply insecure people, whose grandiose self-presentation doesn’t match the reality of their qualities, abilities, and achievements. Even a small reminder of this can cause them to experience something known as “narcissistic injury,” which can lead them to spiral out of control, often targeting the person who reminded them of their deficits or tried to hold them accountable for their actions.
We would never advocate provoking narcissists or intentionally hurting them, but you should be aware of the things that reveal their true nature.
Number 1: Taking Responsibility
Requiring them to take responsibility for their actions.
People with narcissistic personality styles are notorious for avoiding responsibility for their behaviour at all costs, especially when that behaviour highlights their incompetence or dysfunction. This avoidance is rooted in their low self-esteem and fragile egos, which they try to overcompensate with grandiosity and entitled behaviour.
If they admit they were wrong, they would also have to admit they are ordinary people who make mistakes—a stance that conflicts…