Covert Narcissists and Negging

They’re big fans of the backhanded compliment

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Call me old-fashioned, but I think a compliment should just be a compliment. It shouldn’t be disguised as anything else, none of this “compliment sandwich” nonsense. It should just be a way to make someone feel good about themselves.

But words are weapons for a covert narcissist, and backhanded compliments are a perfect way to disguise…