Disclaimer: Narcissism and NPD can also appear in women, but for the sake of this article, and because I work with women who are in relationships with men, I will write from this context. When there is a part of ourselves we want to hide to make sure people don’t see who we are, it comes out in subtle, stealthy, and less obvious ways. Those who have NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) or strong narcissistic traits and may not have NPD, wreak havoc on those closest to them in serious ...