Narcissists & “Why”

In addition to typical teenagers, narcissists are notorious for balking at being asked “why.” They tend to rage, attack, stonewall, deny, and ghost. They are poor at reflecting on their inner self and motivations  and may act out combatively, verbally and physically. They typically exhibit JOT behaviors (Jump to Conclusions, Overreact, Take things personally. They hate personal accountability and are exhausting to be around or deal with. If these individuals do not grow out of narcissistic behaviors, you have to deal with a “forever kiddo” who always needs a nap, a diaper change, and a box of juice after having tantrum meltdown—unless, however, you have the option of distancing yourself from them. Typically, this also includes many teens who are quite narcissistic until and unless they get some maturity and are helped to put “it’s all about me” into a balanced perspective. My brain’s opinion is that this is where parents, teachers, and coaches, can play a huge role in helping teenagers to grow out of their narcissism.