{"id":2303,"date":"2026-02-20T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themarymcconnell.com\/blog\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:42:41","slug":"when-a-narcissist-loses-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themarymcconnell.com\/blog\/when-a-narcissist-loses-control\/","title":{"rendered":"When a Narcissist Loses Control: 12 Behaviors That Reveal Their True Self"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You finally set a boundary and suddenly, when a narcissist loses control, that’s when their mask slips, revealing an even darker side than you thought existed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Behaviors and tactics you though you knew, but when a narcissist loses control, you were not prepared for. When a narcissist loses control, it is a whole new level.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a narcissist loses control, it usually means they feel like they’ve lost control over you or are not getting enough attention from you. When a narcissist loses control, they scramble to regain it sometimes even lashing out.<\/p>\n

If you are escaping a narcissistically abusive relationship because you can not handle the abuse, you are about to face a whole new level of manipulative behaviors, when the narcissist loses control no one is safe and nothing is off limits to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we discuss what happens when a narcissist loses control, let\u2019s look at 12 common behaviors, and understand the psychologically that leads up to when a narcissist loses control,\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll provide tips to stay grounded and protected during the rage, because when a narcissist loses control, everything will escalate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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