Narcissistic folks can dish it out but they cannot take it. When you give them even the mildest critique or feedback, you must be prepared for rapid, rageful, and disproportionate reactions, and it can be doubly confusing because they will frequently retaliate by criticizing you in far harsher terms. This is often juxtaposed against their chronic need for reassurance: they will not ask for it, but despite their arrogant exteriors, it’s clear they need to be soothed and told that everything is going to be okay.
