9 Ways Narcissists Punish You for Speaking the Truth Did you know that when you confront a narcissist with the truth, their brain processes it as a threat to survival? That’s why their reactions feel so extreme, they’re fighting for air. But there’s one reaction that doesn’t look like punishment at all… yet it’s their most manipulative move. You’ll want to catch that one at the end. #narcissist #narcissism #toxicrelationships #mentalhealth #narcissisticabuse #narcissisticbehavior #narcissistpuni