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In DSM-5-TR, having five out of nine symptoms is enough for a narcissistic personality disorder diagnosis. If you show five symptoms excluding empathy, it still suggests the disorder. Am I correct?

I am learning about Narcissism and feel this person fits the Vulnerable/Covert Narcissist perfectly except I keep hearing that they are not charismatic, but she is. Can someone point to some material that touches on this?

Thank you!

Hello, I’m a 27 yr old female. I have a roommate who goes through hell every day because of my issues and is now at their wits end. I may possibly also be a psychopath, I’m not sure. I have been so for such a long time that a lot of the behaviors I can identify are so ingrained into my everyday behavior that I do them without entirely thinking about it. I assume things ...

I apologize in advance for possible grammar mistakes. Today one of my therapists (a psychologist) suggested that I could be a "covert" narcissist, or at least that I could have some traits of that disorder. Honestly it was the first time I heard of this word, "covert", although I knew the word "narcissist", so I was a bit confused and after the meeting I started searching online for clarification. Long story short, the two important ...

I'm sure most of you will be aware that when you search for information on NPD you'll be met with a ton of results that are often very hostile towards people with NPD. This is very true on YouTube, where a bunch of grifter 'therapists' make videos like "Unmasking a Covert Narcissist Is Absolutely Dangerous. Just Run!" or "Narcissists: Wolves in Sheep's Clothing", and so on.

How does it make you feel to see that? ...

Recently I’ve seen a few photographs of myself that totally devastated me. One was a driver’s license photo and the other a candid photo of me crossing a finishing line at a local race. Both were absolutely awful. It seemed I was in the full throws of geezerhood.

Since then I’ve been able to convince myself, as usual, that it was the lighting, the angle, and the general circumstances in which these were taken, and ...

Can you admit when you are wrong?
If not to others can you admit you are wrong to yourself??

If you cant admit to being wrong, why not?

So Why do you think you are an N?
Nature?
Nurture?
Some traumatic event?
Some deep shame?
Do you recall a time you realized you were different? Or have you always thought everyone was like you?

I am a self-aware covert narc who has made minimal progress in improving myself over the last 10 years. The problem is that I only want to deal with my disordered personality when I'm going through crisis.

My latest crisis is that I took Jordan Peterson's 5 domain personality test, and the results really concern me (even though there's nothing there that is a surprise).

I am extremely high in neuroticism, very low in consciencetiousness, ...

Hi
I'm a 42-year-old male and I've recently come to the realization I may be a covert narcissist.

I've struggled in my life - very shy, withdrawn, introverted, anxious, negative intrusive thoughts, resentful, petty, cowardly, grandiose, I could go on and on. I have no friends or any real relationships, I just don't feel comfortable around people. The only time I feel comfortable around others is when I feel I am in control. I've been ...