6 Reasons Why and 11 Ways a Covert Narcissist Punishes You
The often-invisible punishment with devastating effects
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5 min readMay 14, 2022
A covert narcissist punishes you as revenge for their narcissistic injury. This is often subconscious, meaning they do not consciously know what they are doing.
This is Mr Hyde at his finest. Mr Hyde feels the covert narcissist’s persona has been threatened and is determined to annihilate that threat.
What did you do to warrant this punishment?
You likely did something innocent to try to improve the relationship.
- Shared your feelings
- Tried to teach or show them something
- Offered help
- Spoke positively about someone else
- Were honest about your needs
- Took care of your needs
You can explore these 6 in detail here.
11 Common Ways a Covert Narcissist Punishes You
Now that you understand why, let’s talk about how.
Some of these tactics are recognizable as punishments. Others are so subtle that with a little plausible deniability, the covert narcissist evades detection.
