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Does the Covert Narcissist Feel Like a Failure When Their Mask Slips?

Does the Covert Narcissist Feel Like a Failure When Their Mask Slips?

Do they feel shame for deceiving you?

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May 20, 2025
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You imagine what it would feel like — to discover you’d hurt someone you love. You imagine the feeling of being found out after hiding who you are for so long.

Then you hear stories of someone…

  • Who cons an elderly person out of money and when confronted, states they deserved it because they’re a “sucker?”

  • Who lies to get the promotio…

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