The Covert Narcissist
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Still struggling from the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathically abusive relationship? DO THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SOUND FAMILIAR?- Feelings of helplessness and despair - A desire to self isolate - Feeling desperately misunderstood - Overwhelming feelings of loss and grief - Extreme bouts of rage - An inability to be comfortable with yourself - Strange dreams - Extreme weight loss or weight gain - Uncharacteristic jealousy/ insecurity - Feeling like you dont know the difference between right and wrong - Extreme paranoia (being turned into an obsessive detective)Covert Narcissists dangle their vulnerability in front of you as bait, just waiting for your good nurturing mothering/fathering instincts to kick in and rescue the poor little lost child they are presenting to you. But beneath the mask of a shy, vulnerable and good person something far more sinister lurks. And this what makes covert narcissism so damaging and dangerous: the nature of the disorder is such that you are brainwashed into thinking you are dealing with a human being with a morality, perhaps even a pillar of the community. OFT REPEATED MYTHS OF THE INTERNET ABOUT NARCISSISTS : You are Told: Narcissists are always brash, loud, assertive, flashy and Confident. The problem is: Coverts are quiet, insecure and passive. You are Told: Narcissists will never apologise for things they do. The problem is: Coverts can learn that a quick and TOTAL apology is a really slick way of getting their target to go back to sleep if it looks like they are waking up. You are told: Narcissists can be detected because they will always tell you how amazing they are and by bragging about their achievements. The problem is: Coverts are known for presenting themselves as vulnerable victims who can even use that vulnerability as a hook to bait you in!
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