The female closet narcissist - what to look out for and how deal with them

Karin Walker - Family Lawyer - How to leave a Narcissist - the Practical Podcast

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It is generally assumed that most Narcissists are male - which of course is wrong. Narcissistic Personality disorder is a condition which is not gender specific and can apply in the same way to both men and women.
This podcast is intended for those men who believe themselves to have become the 'victim' of the female closet narcissist. The closet narcissist is probably the most difficult of the narcissistic personality disorder types to spot. All narcissists are excellent actors - because they have been playing a part for most of their lives as they hide behind the mask which they have created to hide their true self. The closet narcissist will usually align themselves to someone who is particularly successful and extrovert - basking in their achievements and living vicariously through the status which their partner enjoys. It therefore becomes easy for them to create the narrative that their partner is the narcissist and they are the victim in an 'abusive' relationship. As natural liars they are very able to convince even the most astute professionals that they are telling the truth.
So if you find yourself in a situation where you feel as though you have been 'walking on egg-shells for years'; feel that you have been completely manipulated and gas-lit - but you don't understand why - you may find some of the answers here.
The podcast is also intended for family law professionals who may be instructed by the closet female narcissist or who may be dealing with this dynamic as a mediator or arbitrator.