Emotional Dysregulation and Entitlement
For someone to throw such a tantrum and then act as though it never occurred is more than just shamelessness it’s a pattern. Narcissistic individuals often feel entitled to these outbursts, using them as a twisted way to regulate their emotions. Emotional dysregulation is a core feature of this behavior, and while they may feel shame deep down, they rarely admit it.
Unlike most people, who temper their reactions out of empathy or maturity, those with antagonistic personalities lack that filter. They rage without consequence, while the rest of us pick up the pieces. And if we slip up and lose our cool? We’re usually the ones to apologize narcissists don’t.
The Cost to You: Exhaustion and Disengagement
If you’ve been in this dynamic long enough, you know the drill. Confronting them leads nowhere, so after losing hours or days to their tantrum, you’re too drained to try. Instead, you disengage shutting down, pulling back, and distancing yourself.
It’s a natural response to someone who’s just unraveled in front of you. You’re angry, but you know communication won’t change a thing. Over time, this cycle of rage, denial, and disengagement wears you down. Sleepless nights and endless rumination become your companions as you wrestle with the fallout.
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