10 Things That Hurt Covert Narcissists To Their Core


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Number 6: Evaluate their behaviors.

Like other narcissists, covert narcissists think they are better than everyone else and are hypersensitive to criticism. They hate being criticized because it will stain their false sense of self. They may not take jokes lightly because they feel humiliated and laughed at by others. One way to hurt covert narcissists is to point out their mistakes to wake them up from their false sense of reality. They believe they are exempted from criticism because they perceive themselves as higher than others and perfect in all they do. They do not like being corrected or questioned about every decision they make because they think they already know everything.

Number 7: Discard or reject them.

Covert narcissists fear being rejected like most narcissists. It may not look like it, but it is one thing they fear. One way to discover their fear of abandonment is to act on it. You will see them love-bombing you and may even try to convince you to stay with them by pulling the victim card. Covert narcissists are hypersensitive individuals, but only to themselves. When you abandon or discard them from your life, a covert narcissist will submerge themselves in deep anxiety and overthinking. Ergo, discarding them can deeply hurt them.

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Number 8: You can try to mirror their traits.

Covert narcissists hate seeing their reflections come to life. When you mirror all the traits they do not like about themselves, they will be shocked and may be left stuck at the moment. It will leave them greatly appalled. It will be best if you would be wary of doing this act. You should know that covert narcissists could harm others other than themselves. Be sure to keep away your important people and things to avoid them from being collateral damage in the situation.

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