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The Truth Behind Narcissistic Rage: It’s Not About You
They do not see that they are angry at themselves because they lack self-reflection. They will shift the blame on you which can make things even worse for you. There is a no-win when dealing or trying to prove your point with someone who is toxic or narcissistic. Their gaslighting will take on a very ugly form to confuse you or make it very difficult to address the issue at hand. Remember this is the same person that has no self-reflection, no reciprocity, no self-awareness to see how they come across to you or others. A person who has no self-reflection capacity always point the finger at someone else or find fault within someone else other than themselves.
Self-reflection is a mental process that can help us grow our understanding of who we are, what our values are, and why we think, feel, and act the way you do. It involves being present with yourself and intentionally focusing our attention inward to examine our thoughts, feelings, actions, and motivations. These are all of the attributes that most narcissists do not want to work on to improve their lives, and relationships with others due to their selfishness, and lack of empathy. Their anger is their internal self-hatred, low self-esteem, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, low empathy, jealousy, control issues, need for power, neediness, fragile ego, unresolved past or current issues, no…