Covert Narcissists Always Do These 6 Things (Empaths Beware)

It can be hard to imagine someone who has such a high standard of themselves getting depressed or sinking into a self-loathing pity party. It does happen, though. Many covert narcissists have such unrealistic expectations of themselves that they can find themselves in a depressive state if the goals are not met. They fear failure and for anyone to see that failure as well. Covert narcissists do not take confrontation too well and can become depressed if they feel like someone can see who they really are. They are scared for people to see that they do not empathize with others like normal people do. They don’t want to appear weird or different. They become frustrated with themselves really easily, and they start to believe they have it so much worse than others do. Even though they are narcissists, covert narcissists can form suicidal thoughts if they are pushed enough or if someone picks up on who they really are. This can be tough to see in a narcissist because they like to appear as well put together as possible, but they find themselves drowning at times.

Number 3: They ruin all kinds of relationships.

Whether the relationship is with a friend, a colleague, an intimate partner, or a family member, they have a tendency to ruin a relationship that is important to the other person. Covert narcissists have an unrealistic sense of themselves, which means they have a hard time finding someone good enough to meet their standards. Some coverts will not even attempt to find a partner, but they will find people to fill the temporary voids and needs they have, then move on to someone else. They have a difficult time connecting to others because they lack basic social skills. Their anxiety can ruin these small friendships they have, even if they do happen to find a person they really care about. The difference between covert narcissists and other forms of narcissism is that coverts will not try to pretend to care about a person to lure them in; they will just express their true feelings as they are. They believe their needs are superior to others’ around them. They will always act with this behavior because they believe the other side of the relationship is just temporary. You will see coverts also having problems in relationships because they have difficulty praising and complimenting their partners or friends. If someone wins an award, the covert will see them as better. The covert will not want someone better than them around, so they do not acknowledge their award. Instead, they may just tell them how to improve next time to satisfy their ego or simply ignore the situation. By the way, make sure to subscribe if you’ve learned something new today.