hi i joked with myself about being a narcissist with anxiety and turns out that’s a REAL MENTAL DISORDER

SO from what i can gather from this source is that narcissism is on a spectrum & this specific subset is called vulnerable or covert narcissism (symptoms in the following tweet)

covert narcissism is basically the shy version of “mainstream” narcissism. they’re at higher risk for depression & anxiety, show passive aggressiveness, envy, lack of empathy, “quiet superiority” or smugness, and are VERY sensitive to criticism.

in short, overt narcissists outwardly display their feelings of superiority, while covert narcissists may put themselves down publicly but internally have those same feelings and crave attention and praise just like overt narcissists

also, the key word is NARCISSISM. these are just differences in how they manifest in relationships. you may have all or some of these symptoms and not be a narcissist. the best way to tell is to contact a mental health professional for a diagnosis