Number 10: They can’t stay in a relationship.
A healthy relationship demands empathy, protection, respect, and support. But in covert narcissists, all these things are lacking. Covert narcissists can’t stay in a relationship because they can’t endure any person for a long time. These people make a bond only when they’re impressed by your empathy and positive outlook toward life. They try to satisfy their desire for compassion and attention through your relationship.
First, they’ll foster feelings of safety, well-being, and comfort in you. They’ll try to dedicate as much time and attention as possible to make you believe you’re the most important person to them. Once you’re head over heels in love with them, they’ll start losing interest in you. They’ll blame and shame you to maintain their control in the relationship. They’ll ignore you, point out your flaws and isolate you from your dear ones.
To the outside world, your relationship may seem to be complete, but you’ll feel it differently. Your partner will torture you until all of your psychological resources are depleted and you become mentally helpless.
Number 9: They avoid gatherings.
If someone around you is a covert narcissist, you’ll observe that they always make lame excuses for not going to parties. Covert narcissists are also called introverted narcissists due to their shy or withdrawn nature. These people are afraid that their flaws and failures will be seen by others. They totally avoid interactions because they believe that exposing their innermost feelings would shatter their illusion of superiority.
Unlike covert narcissists, overt narcissists don’t completely avoid parties. They’ll attend such gatherings and try to get full attention. They feed their egos by being the center of attention. Covert narcissists are sneaky and their need for attention is not so obvious. But they only attend social gatherings when they’ve got some personal concerns.
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