7 Shocking Reactions Narcissists Have When You Begin Setting Boundaries—Psychologists Reveal All
Ever find yourself wondering why setting a boundary with a toxic person can feel like you just pressed the big red button marked “reaction guaranteed”? I’ve seen it time and again—people finally draw their line in the sand only to watch the other party shift gears into a bizarre, sometimes downright baffling playbook of responses. As a relationship counselor who’s navigated this tangled terrain thousands of times (and penned a book on codependency), I can tell you one thing: narcissistic personalities don’t just blink when boundaries go up—they activate a full arsenal of emotional maneuvers. If you’ve reached that tipping point where enough is truly enough, brace yourself. There are seven key behaviors you’ll want to recognize, so you can stay rooted when the emotional fireworks start. Ready to decode the chaos? LEARN MORE
