TEN POWERFUL NONVERBAL MANIPULATION TACTICS THAT A COVERT NARCISSISTS USES TO MAKE YOU FEEL UNWORTHY

By: Khalif Barkhadle,
Digital Journalist

Published On: 21st December 2024

Today, we are talking about how covert narcissists use nonverbal communication to emotionally manipulate and psychologically abuse their partners. I’ll be talking about 10 subtle ways that a covert narcissist covertly torments and tortures you. Stick around until the end of this article because we will also explain why they use these hidden forms of abuse.

Now, I’m sure that you’ve heard experts say that over 80% of human interaction and communication are nonverbal. This means that a huge portion of how we communicate is not through our words but through our body language, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues. It’s important to realize that narcissists are masters of nonverbal manipulation. They don’t need to say much to create a sense of dread, insecurity, or shame in others. Instead, they use subtle and insidious tactics.

So, in no particular order, here are 10 powerful nonverbal manipulation tactics that a covert narcissist uses to make you feel incompetent, irrational, invisible, and unworthy:

Number 1: Silent treatment.

Covert narcissists will use prolonged periods of silence to punish and manipulate you. They create emotional distance and become cold as ice, wanting to make you feel isolated, abandoned, and insecure. They will not only withhold communication but will…