The one thing we know about narcissists is that they’re devoid of empathy. So what to make of a new psychological type – the ‘dark empath’ – similar to a narcissist in being manipulative and cold hearted, yet who, on the face of it, positively reeks of compassion? So if you’re having a tough time, an empathic person can really …
LOADING ERROR LOADING When you think of a narcissist, you probably picture someone whose behavior is grandiose, entitled and arrogant — what’s known as an overt narcissist. “Covert narcissists don’t feel special by virtue of positive qualities like attractiveness or intelligence; they feel exceptional because of their pain or suffering, agreeing with statements like ‘most people don’t understand my problems’ …
The quiet threat of 'covert' narcissists in the workplace Getty Images Narcissists aren’t all overt and grandiose. While overt narcissists may care less about rocking the boat to demand the attention they crave, covert narcissists are "not comfortable presenting in that larger-than-life way", says Julie L Hall, author of The Narcissist in Your Life, who's written about covert narcissism in …
