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Why does a narcissist act like a toddler? My narc stomps feet, and sometimes talks baby talk? Is this normal or is there another psych disorder going on?

Narcissists are emotional toddlers. They may be intellectually brilliant, but at heart they are emotionally small children in the bodies of adults. While they are normally able to project an air of charm, intellect, adult professionalism, and keep a false front of cool calm and collected, some situations can ‘trigger’ them to melt down and freak out, the same as a toddler who has gone too long without a nap or a snack or a diaper change.

What you are observing may be an episode of decompensation[1] where the situation or the stress finally overcome the narcisisst’s false self-image that they are always projecting and you see the true self within—the core of rage, hate and childishness that is the true face of the narcissist. There is nothing normal about a grown-ass adult kicking and screaming and carrying on like a big baby, but it is typical narcissist behavior when something doesn’t go their way.

Footnotes

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APA Dictionary of Psychology

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