Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Stonewalling

• Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a serious mental disorder characterized by an excessive need for admiration, an inability to take criticism, and a lack of empathy for others.
• Stonewalling – a typical narcissistic behavior – occurs when the narcissistic person completely shuts down in order to avoid criticism or emotions.
• Stonewalling is often a defensive mechanism used by individuals with NPD to protect themselves from criticism or to maintain power in a conflict.
• Stonewalling can cause a person in an interaction to feel disrespected, unheard or unvalued, as the person with NPD refuses to engage in a meaningful conversation. 
• Stonewalling is an emotionally abusive behavior and can cause serious damage to interpersonal relationships.

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