In this video, I explain the very complicated and dangerous undertaking of protecting yourself when you uncover/unmask a covert narcissist and the dysfunctional relationship they trick you into. Because of their manipulative nature and the fact that they are often respected and even adored by others, taking them on directly is big mistake.
Ross Rosenberg’s latest book, The Human Magnet Syndrome: The Codependent Narcissist Trap (2018) and his personal development, seminar, workshop and other services can be found at or
Ross Rosenberg M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, CSAT, is the owner of Self-Love Recovery Institute. He is a psychotherapist, educator, expert witness and author. Ross is known globally for his expertise in codependency (Self-Love Deficit Disorder™), Pathological Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Treatment. His book, “The Human Magnet Syndrome” sold over 110,000 copies and are translated into nine languages. Ross’s YouTube channel has amassed over 17million video views and 185K subscribers. He is a keynote speaker and educator who has presented educational workshops in 30 States/70 cities and abroad. Ross has been regularly featured on national TV and radio.
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Ross, I could not hear which video you said was before this one that was your most viewed video on coverts
Be beware that if you want a divorce,and they are unwilling to sign the papers then you have to spend up to $30,000 in order to sue them for a divorce and plus the money evicting them from your joint property. I had not ever heard of this before, but 2 high profile attorneys told me this resulting into perpetual separation.
Legal Aid only does simple divorces. You are literally stuck.
Listen up when youre dating or any relationship with these people , when they back off not wanting to do their part in nurturing the relationship , do NOT move farther
in, in order to rescue the relationship, this is Codependency. The other person always needs to do their own part in the relatuonship.
. Just know they are extremely unhealthy as well totally unable to function in a healthy functioning relationship and.. leave.. the relationship , like he said and
do it very carefully and discreetly.
Excellent Ross.
It is not just manipulative. They are pathologically psychotic, insane really.
When u have shit for parents its v hard 2b healthy u need help, sad there is none
How do you handle the situation when it is a college professor that you have to encounter numerous times in a college program?
When the penny finally drops and you realise why you could make no sense of a relationship the grim truth finally dawns. To discover that the person you loved wants to hurt you is traumatic in itself. The scary thing is that what I thought was an unimaginable conclusion is all too familiar to those who have been exposed to a Covert Narcissist. Thank you Ross, and thank you to everyone who has replied, the comments are a chilling reminder. It gives great strength to see it wasn't me.
how does one know if they are a CV?
The 1st bf. I did not like him after a while. He wasn't loud. All up in my face & demanding. But after a while I couldn't stand him. I've grown up with narcissistic ppl most of my life. But it was mostly overt. This could have possibly been the 1st covert I encountered.
The 1st serious bf. On the surface really wasn't that bad. Charming. Ambitious. Talented. But he loved to talk. & Definitely revealed who he was through long conversation. Wanting to do all the talking. Having narcissistic parents, they don't teach their children boundaries. But I still saw right through that guy. & After a year. Buh bye. 👋he couldn't believe it.
please help me I’m a CN I don’t know what to do, I don’t even know who I am. I’m scared I feel like everything is going to be used against me because I’m asking for help after my mistakes. I told my friends who am I . I thought that they would of helped me but they were scared of my past friendships I had. They never tried to tell me it’s okay they just told me that I’m okay now and that was only a little thing from the past even tho I told them I’m not okay. They stayed with me. I didn’t even realise I was hurting them till they told me. The truth is I love them, I would die for them. They were scared of that. They said the friendship was going too fast. they said that I was being too pushy. I need help because I don’t want to be this person anymore. I really hate the fact a get a high off being a CN I want to be normal but how??