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7 CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
We can all recognize the signs of a narcissist.
They’re selfish. Vain. Arrogant. Pompous. Aggressive.
We can all recognize the signs of a narcissist.
But what is a covert narcissist?
Someone who has similar traits as an overt narcissist, but displays them differently.
But what is a covert narcissist?
An overt narcissist is aggressively confident, while a covert narcissist is insecure, sensiKve, and vulnerable.
But what is a covert narcissist?
Let’s look at the 7 characterisKcs of a covert narcissist.
1. Quiet Smugness And Superiority
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
They will use nonverbal cues, like eye-rolling and loud sighs, to show you they don’t care what you have to say.
2. Self-Absorption
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Covert narcissists aren’t interested in a conversation that isn’t about them.
3. Lack Of Empathy
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
They don’t care how their actions affect others or if another person is going through a hard time.
4. Passive-Aggressiveness
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Since they don’t enjoy confrontation, they will be sneaky with their insults.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Since they don’t enjoy confrontation, they will be sneaky with their insults.
Instead of saying that they are too important for your party, they will simply agree to join, and then completely blow you off.
4. Passive-Aggressiveness
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Their exaggerated sense of self means they have a very hard time taking criticism.
5. Highly Sensitive
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Their exaggerated sense of self means they have a very hard time taking criticism.
They can’t believe someone doesn’t see their worth and are enraged if they feel slighted.
5. Highly Sensitive
6. The “Misunderstood Special Person”
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
An extreme sense of entitlement leads covert narcissists to believe that IF someone doesn’t like them—
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
An extreme sense of entitlement leads covert narcissists to believe that IF someone doesn’t like them—
it’s only because they are so misunderstood.
6. The “Misunderstood Special Person”
7. Impersonal And Difficult Relationships
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Coverts have trouble forming genuine relationships for several reasons.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Coverts have trouble forming genuine relationships for several reasons.
7. Impersonal And Difficult Relationships
• They don’t believe others deserve their attention.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COVERT NARCISSIST
Coverts have trouble forming genuine relationships for several reasons.
• They don’t believe others deserve their attention.
• They hold everyone at a distance so nobody can see their true self.
7. Impersonal And Difficult Relationships
We’re all guilty of being selfish or overly sensitive at times.
But if you, or someone you know, displays several of these characteristics…
You may be dealing with a covert narcissist.
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