Number 2: When they are exposed
They tend to panic when they are exposed to independent thinkers or anyone who might challenge their perspective or point of view. Narcissists, in general, do not like people who are not easily manipulated or influenced, and the covert narcissist is not an exception to this rule. Narcissists do not like to be challenged, and people who disagree with them or offer a differing opinion from their own can feel threatened by a covert narcissist.
Normal, educated people are usually open to other points of view and opinions and see that as conversation-enhancing, covert narcissists tend to view that as an indication of disrespect and attempts to humiliate them.
Number 3: When they see others succeed in areas where they have failed.
This activates their deep feelings of inferiority, jealousy, and envy. Most times, they will view this as further evidence of how life has cheated them and how victimized they are. They usually will not view this other person as genuinely being more talented than they are in this particular situation, but rather they will see this as more proof that someone undeserving has once again stolen the spotlight away from them, who is much more deserving.
Again, this can provoke the covert narcissist to retaliate against this person by smearing them behind their back or sarcastically putting them down and degrading their accomplishments.
Number 4: Covert narcissists tend to panic if they receive ambiguous praise.
They do not take kindly to compliments that are vague or lukewarm. To them, that means you are not fully appreciating their talents with the respect and recognition they are deserving of. They truly believe that all the praise that they receive should rocket them into a stratosphere of greatness above, and beyond what this person has ever witnessed before.
Anything short of that type of acknowledgment tends to make them not only angry because they view that as disrespectful, but it also can ignite their underlying shame. And feelings of worthlessness that they are desperately trying to fight off with the necessary levels of narcissistic supply that they require.
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