Narcissists cannot survive the ordinary. They crumble under the weight of everyday life in ways that leave the rest of us confused, shaken, and sometimes laughing in disbelief. While many of us may accept that traffic is frustrating, that waiting in line is boring, that teamwork is messy, and that balance is necessary, narcissists turn these basic experiences into battlegrounds. They cannot tolerate being treated like everyone else. They cannot live with stillness or peace. And, of course, they cannot function in the give-and-take of ordinary life. What is ordinary for us is intolerable for them.
When you watch them closely, you’ll see they reveal their character not in grand moments, but in the smallest, most everyday ones. Their mask slips not only during scandals or betrayals, but also in the grocery line, at a Sunday table, in traffic, or when asked to work with others. Their demons do not just show up during big fights; they leak out in traffic horns, raised eyebrows, and in the way they huff and puff at small inconveniences. They cannot even sit still when the world around them is relatively calm.
Number One: Traffic
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