Number 5: Narcissists deflect the blame onto another person
When narcissists are criticized, they do this clever trick called deflecting. Rather than blaming themselves or even thinking about it, it’s like magic: narcissists deflect attention from themselves and place the finger on someone else. Picture you saying to a narcissist, “Hey, you were rude earlier.” Rather than taking responsibility for their behavior, they would say, “Well, you were annoying me, so I was rude.” Notice what they did there? Narcissists redirect the attention onto you rather than taking responsibility for themselves. It’s how they save face for their delicate egos because they can’t admit to being wrong or flawed.
Number 6: Narcissists shut down the criticism
Narcissists dismiss the criticism as if it is irrelevant. It is like they are defensively shielding their ego from even a small scratch, even if this means shutting down reality. It is a poor reaction to criticism and is bound to infuriate or confuse the person attempting to offer criticism. It’s one of the narcissistic coping behaviors since they cannot tolerate confronting their weaknesses or deficits. They’re living in their little bubble of perfection, and anyone who attempts to burst it gets shut down pretty fast.
Number 7: Narcissists become aloof and quiet later
Assume you have a friend who turns aloof whenever you criticize him or say something he does not appreciate about him. Once you’ve voiced your opinion, narcissists turn quiet. You are puzzled, wondering why they’re giving you the cold shoulder. Well, this is very characteristic of narcissists. It’s similar to when a child pouts and won’t say a word when things don’t turn out as they would like. Narcissists are not emotionally mature enough to speak, so they shut up.
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