Let’s talk about something you probably don’t hear enough: how setting boundaries with a narcissist will break them down day by day. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “But they’re so strong, so invincible!” Wrong. They’re fragile. Their whole world is built on a facade of power, control, and manipulation—it’s all smoke and mirrors.
But here’s the truth: those mirrors crack when you stand your ground. The narcissist—the one who thinks they control everything around them—is weak at their core. They need validation like a junkie needs their next fix, and without it, they’re nothing. They crumble slowly and painfully, bit by bit, when you refuse to give them what they want.
The Fragility of the Ego
Just look at how thinkers like Jung discussed the human ego. They understood that the ego is fragile and built on lies. Why does this matter? Because you have the power to disrupt their entire reality. You can start today by setting boundaries and watch how their whole world begins to unravel.
I’m not talking about small victories; I’m talking about breaking down the fortress of a narcissist, brick by brick.
1. Narcissists are Dependent on External Validation
Narcissists need you; it’s not optional for them. They are completely dependent on your approval to keep their world spinning. Without it, they lose everything. Their entire self-worth is tied to what you think of them. When you start setting boundaries, you act like a dam that blocks the flow of water.
You say, “No more; you can’t manipulate me.” The narcissist gets desperate and begins to notice, piece by piece, that the world isn’t responding to their demands anymore. The attention they crave slips through their fingers, and the more you push back, the more they crack.
2. Boundaries Challenge Their Sense of Entitlement
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