Warning Signs Of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Issues With Handling Criticism

Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder frequently display issues with handling criticism and they need others to validate their sense of worth and superiority. If they're criticized in any way, it tends to cause a serious blow to their self-esteem. However, difficulty handling criticism isn't automatically a sign of narcissistic personality disorder. Many individuals aren't taught how to handle criticism when they're growing up. Multiple mental health issues present with an inability to handle criticism, which occurs when the fear of being wrong becomes so severe it's pathological. In a person with narcissistic personality disorder, the inability to handle criticism often stems from an inability to acknowledge themselves as someone with flaws. If they acknowledge they're imperfect, their mask of faked self-esteem will crumble. Unfortunately, this can also cause stagnation and problems in interpersonal relationships. If a person with narcissistic personality disorder is unable to accept that their behavior hurts another person, they won't change it, which leads to strain on others. If someone with this disorder can't accept their current work is imperfect, they won't improve it, and won't be able to get the praise they crave.

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