This article was co-authored by Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Kelli Miller is a Psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Kelli specializes in individual and couples therapy focusing on relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. She is the author of “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” which details the top 15 relationship issues and 3 quick solutions to each. She is also the award-winning and best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. Kelli co-hosted an advice show on LA Talk Radio and was a relationship expert for The Examiner. She received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology/Health from the University of Florida.
There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.
This article has been viewed 1,824 times.
When a narcissist’s grandiose persona is challenged, it can feel like their entire world is crumbling down. In psychology, this is known as narcissistic collapse. Narcissistic collapse is when a narcissist’s image is called out, leading to impulsivity, tantrums or outbursts, and extreme depression. We talked with Kelli Miller, a psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience, to learn more about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and what narcissistic collapse looks like. Whether you’re dealing with a narcissist or think you may be experiencing a narcissist collapse yourself, this article can help.
Things You Should Know
- Narcissistic collapse happens when a narcissist’s grandiose image is called out, resulting in aggressive or depressive behavior.
- Narcissistic collapse can be triggered by failure, criticism, or shame.
- The leading signs of narcissistic collapse are impulsive behavior, depression, and enraged outbursts.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
Expert Interview
Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about relationships, check out our in-depth interview with Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW.
References
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8783517/
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886920304694?via%3Dihub
- ↑ https://www.thehotline.org/resources/what-is-gaslighting/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/stonewalling-in-a-relationship
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9742-narcissistic-personality-disorder
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8783517/
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2021/01/stop-making-excuses-for-toxic-bosses
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9742-narcissistic-personality-disorder
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/narcissism-demystified/202006/7-ways-set-boundaries-narcissists
About This Article
Did this article help you?
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Content from Wiki How English language website. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License; additional terms may apply.
Wiki How does not encourage the violation of any laws, and cannot be responsible for any violations of such laws, should you link to this domain, or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.
- - A few of these subjects are frequently censored by educational, governmental, corporate, parental and other filtering schemes.
- - Some articles may contain names, images, artworks or descriptions of events that some cultures restrict access to
- - Please note: Wiki How does not give you opinion about the law, or advice about medical. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial or risk management), please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area.
- - Readers should not judge the importance of topics based on their coverage on Wiki How, nor think a topic is important just because it is the subject of a Wiki article.