Explaining covert narcissistic abuse to someone who has never experienced it can be especially difficult, even if they mean well and are trying to help.

Covert narcissists aren’t like the loud, attention-seeking narcissists people often picture. Instead, they manipulate subtly, presenting themselves as kind, selfless, or even misunderstood. But ...

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Covert narcissism operates on subtle control, emotional dependency, and plausible deniability, which makes their behavior more insidious and challenging to pinpoint. While the relationship is intact ...