A narcissistic injuryNarcissistic injury A narcissistic injury occurs when a narcissist's grandiose self-image is challenged, criticized, or diminished, resulting in intense feelings of humiliation, emptiness, and shame that they defend against aggressively. occurs when a narcissist’s grandiose self-image is challenged, criticized, or diminished, resulting in intense feelings of humiliation, emptiness, and shame that they defend against aggressively.
