Taylor Swift sings on her album Midnights, "Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism like some kind of ...

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 while most of these people may just be a bit smug, some of them could have a form of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), especially if they're displaying covert narcissist traits.

Unlike covert narcissists, who mask their behavior with self-pity, grandiose narcissists rely on charm and manipulation to thrive. Narcissists often display disruptive behaviors in social settings ...

Caroline Strawson spent 14 years married to a covert narcissist. While her life looked picture perfect from the outside, in reality, she says she was experiencing manipulation and emotional abuse ...

But there’s another, lesser-known type of narcissism that often flies under the radar: It’s called “covert narcissism.” And while a covert narcissist’s behavior may be less obvious, it can be just as ...

Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton coined the term ‘peacock parent’ to refer to mothers and fathers with harmful narcissistic tendencies. Here, she outlines the two kinds of peacock parents and ...

Unlike covert narcissists, who mask their behavior with self-pity, grandiose narcissists rely on charm and manipulation to thrive. Now, a new study has found grandiose narcissists are not only ...