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3 Undesirable Ways a Covert Narcissist Reacts When You Unmask Them

3 Undesirable Ways a Covert Narcissist Reacts When You Unmask Them

It’s ugly AND the truth sets you free

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Melissa Kalt, M.D.
Apr 18, 2025
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3 Undesirable Ways a Covert Narcissist Reacts When You Unmask Them
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When a covert narcissist realizes you have unmasked them, they feel terrified…

  • Terrified that you’ve seen their true self, hidden away out of extreme shame

  • Terrified about losing your narcissistic supply

  • Terrified of exposure, of the world, seeing their false narrative is…false

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