In case you didn’t know, Covert Narcissism looks like this: They’re the most genuine, involved, helpful, kind, fun, charismatic, brilliant, brave person you’ve ever met. They drop everything for you. They are enlightened & patient with everyone in spite of the constant (1/6)

suffering they endure because of people who “misunderstand” them- and they often use spiritual, racial, or economic topics to keep you from arguing with them. They can maintain this persona because it’s all about THEM. The feeling they get from being the person you adore. 2/6

Their affection toward you has absolutely nothing to do with you, which you will discover the moment you stop adoring them, or question them. Those closest to covert Narcissists suffer the most (spouses & children) while even “best friends” rarely see the truth for years. (3/6)

Those closest to Narcissist will begin by feeling grateful and lucky to have him/her in their lives. As time goes on they start to question and even hate themselves as everything about them that conflicts with the Narcissists’ needs is somehow “bad”. Everything which (4/6)