Blameshifting

Narcissists do not take the blame (except in the rare instances when doing so will give them narcissistic supply). They will pass the blame on to others with lightning speed, as a wired-in reflex response which doesn’t register consciously. Projecting their blame on to others like this is a defence against having to actually feel their own shame and the consequent deep depression that would result, and they completely believe their false narrative.

Consider the true story of a narcissist in a rage who was repeatedly punching a wall, whilst blaming their terrified partner and screaming “You are breaking my hand!”

You will be used to taking the blame for absolutely everything if you have been the partner of a narcissist (or have been any other type of close relationship with a narcissist).