Masked Character and Traits of a Covert Narcissist
A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
The Narcissist’s Prayer
That didn’t happen
..and if it did, it wasn’t that bad
..and if it was, that’s not a big deal
..and if it is, that’s not my fault
..and if it was, I didn’t mean it
..and if I did, YOU DESERVED IT.
DAYNA CRAIG
Fact or Fiction:
The Covert Narcissist’s Version of Reality
If you're looking to learn about covert narcissism, you're not alone. It is estimated 1 in 6 people have narcissism.
In my experience, that number is even higher when taking into account covert narcissists. The prevalence is probably somewhere around 1 in 4 people. Many individuals have come across covert narcissists in their lives—often times unbeknownst to them because of how well masked and camouflaged they are within our society.
For instance, they can present as the coworker that buys a cake for everyone’s birthday in the office, an active church parishioner who hosts regular charity drives or the friend that routinely makes self deprecating remarks to get reassurance.
It is NOT the usual loud, boisterous, “LOOK AT ME!” person in the room.
The objectives of this page are to educate you on how to: