Patronising Things Narcissists Say — And What They Really Mean Narcissists often use patronising phrases to shut down conversations while appearing calm, reasonable, or superior. These comments aren’t harmless. They are designed to dismiss your feelings and reassert control. “You need to calm down.” This is rarely about your tone. It’s a way to invalidate your emotions and frame you as irrational, even when you’re speaking calmly. “It wasn’t that bad.” This minimises your experience. By downplay
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Patronising Things Narcissists Say — And What They Really Mean Narcissists often use patronising phrases to shut down conversations while appearing calm, reasonable, or superior. These comments aren’t harmless. They are designed to dismiss your feelings and reassert control. “You need to calm down.” This is rarely about your tone. It’s a way to invalidate your emotions and frame you as irrational, even when you’re speaking calmly. “It wasn’t that bad.” This minimises your experience. By downplay
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