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Jan 8
9m 28s

Can Someone Be Both Covert AND Overt? Un...

Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D.
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"My partner has traits of both covert and overt narcissism—is that possible?" This week's Fan Mail question comes from a podcast listener who writes: "Can a person be both a covert and an overt narcissist? I'm hearing the descriptions of each and my partner has traits of both." In this episode, Dr. Kerry breaks down the confusing language around narcissisti ... Show More
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