Years ago, psychologist George Simon identified “covert aggressors,” people who use manipulative tactics to control us (1996). Simon wrote about interpersonal relationships, but lately, I’ve seen ...

New research provides evidence that women with high levels of psychopathy are more likely to engage in physical, verbal, and ...

Understanding covert narcissism is like peeling back the layers of an onion, revealing complexities that can be both intriguing and alarming. These individuals don’t fit the mold of the classic, overt ...

In covert narcissism, toxic positivity serves an important function of escape/avoidance where vulnerable emotions and ...

Overt acts of aggression include verbal and physical violence and bullying. Then, there are covert signs like vandalism and property damage, fire-setting, and theft. Both can negatively affect ...