4 Unpopular Signs of Narcissism

3. Self-Victimization.

Another uncommon sign of narcissism is Self-Victimization where the Narcissist sets themself up for failure. Yes, we know Narcissists love to play the victim when it suits them, but there are some that do it all the time. This would be where the Narcissist seems to purposefully self-sabotage their own lives to gain sympathy. Some love to play the pity card all their lives to gain attention, money, and more. Whether they use a disability, illness, or some other misfortune, they will milk it for what it’s worth. Narcissists have no problem presenting themselves as weak or unfortunate if it benefits them to do so.

4. Self-deprecation.

The final uncommon sign of Narcissism I want to get into is self-deprecation, which is a combination of being excessively modest and overly critical of oneself. So, they would actively try to belittle or undervalue themselves and what they do. But this is a tactic Narcissists use to get compliments and praise. Self-deprecation is a way to fish for compliments while feigning modesty. Narcissists love attention, recognition, and praise. And if they realize by putting themselves down, other people will lift them up, and some of them are happy to take that route in order to get their Narcissistic Supply.

Read More: 8 Ways To Spot a Lying Narcissist.

But to conclude, what we can tell from this list is that not all Narcissists are about appearing successful, strong, attractive, and confident. Because at the end of the day, not all of them have been dealt the same cards and have to find other ways to manipulate, control, and get their Narcissistic Supply. So, some who have not been blessed with beauty or personal success have resorted to self-victimization or self-deprecation.

Recommended Book: Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself- By Shahida Arabi.

Then there are the Introverted Narcissists who are able to really slide under the radar and appear harmless due to their quiet, reserved nature. But basically, all I am trying to say is that if someone appears toxic on the one hand but introverted or low in self-worth on the other, it doesn’t mean they are not a threat. It does not mean they are not Narcissistic.

Not all Narcissists are openly grandiose, proud, and full of themselves. But at the end of the day, they are all controlling, manipulative, selfish, pathological liars. And they are looking to take advantage and hurt whoever they can.

Ok, that is it for this article. I hope it was useful. Share your thoughts if you’ve come across a Narcissist like I’ve described today. And as always, many thanks for reading.