narcissistic rage
Bruised ego eruption
Narcissistic rage is an intense, disproportionate anger triggered when someone's inflated self-image is threatened or challenged.
Unlike ordinary anger, it erupts from a deep sense of humiliation or perceived slight—often minor to outside observers.
The reaction can range from cold withdrawal to explosive fury: His narcissistic rage surfaced the moment she questioned his expertise.
The term comes from psychology but has entered general usage to describe volatile reactions to wounded pride.
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- woundedHaving sustained harm
- bruised egoHurt self-regard
- wounded prideDamaged self-regard from offense
- egoOne's self-image
humiliation · contempt · retaliation · superiority · entitlement · fury · venomous · coldness · silent treatment · cutting off · gaslighting · emotional abuse · blame · projection · playing the victim · spite · cruelty · manipulation
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