Covert Narcissists and Toxic Vulnerability

They’re playing the victim of a crime they committed

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There’s nothing wrong with showing vulnerability. It shows emotional intelligence and tells someone that you trust them enough to be vulnerable around them. But when you weaponize vulnerability to get what you want, that’s when things start to turn sinister. Covert narcissists will use a display of vulnerability as a means to an end. And…