Secret narcissism is a subtype of narcissistic personality disorder. These individuals tend to be passive-aggressive but appear as helpless and lonely.
One of the greatest powers of manipulation lies in the narcissists' ability to play the victim - they cry quickly, invent a crisis or invent illness to make others feel bad for them and use their weaknesses to manipulate.
Because this type of narcissist does not want to be seen as a bad person, he tends to deal with criticism or attacks perceived in a more passive-aggressive way. They are more likely to hold grudges or retaliate silently.
In particular, these people are characterized by two essential traits:
1. The tendency to take personal things, to perceive ordinary situations as very threatening and to deal badly with stress.
2. Poor self-esteem and tendency to spend a lot of time thinking about how others think; driven by uncertainty.
Some other important signs:
- Perform passive-aggressive behaviors, such as rolling the eyes, sighing under the voice.
- You find yourself trying to calm down and pamper your ego.
- They are emotionally fragile.
- Play the victim.
- They have outbursts of anger and aggression.
- They try to go from one job to another, from one project to another because they want to impress others instead of pursuing the passion or talent they have.
- Have problems with mood, depression, anxiety.
- Are emotionally manipulative to get what they want.
- They have no empathy.
- They hold grudges, are envious and angry when others are more successful than they are.
- Lie to manipulate.
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Source: InStyle
