Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Inverted narcissist

Spent a lazy afternoon looking around and saw that neither Covert Narcissism nor Covert Narcissist are included in the Wikipedia. Perhaps, I finally conclude, because a term, Inverted Narcissist, coined by some Canadian lawyer (she co-authored the "inverted narcissist" article). Now, while one recently released professionally written book can be found in Google Scholar search where both terms are used, it is not in more than lay use at this time.

Now, I am scarcely an editor of wiki quality and don't have the time to become one, and was totally confused about how and where to submit a request for this topic, maybe this can help? Hope so. May drop by in the next months and see what you guys think.

However as these Scholar links show, P.Wink who coined the term Covert Narcissism in the late 80's, first published in 1991, and described Covert Narcissists, has had an impact in filling in the gaps of labeling a previously recognized, but poorly understood manifestation of what can be a pathological level of narcissism. He has collaborated with a number of eminent researchers in the field of narcissism since then. 172.190.72.140 (talk) 05:32, 7 November 2010 (UTC)


 * over 200 hits found this afternoon
 * http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=%22covert+narcissism%22+AND%2FOR+%22covert+narcissist%22+-vaknin&btnG=Search&as_sdt=400000000000&as_ylo=&as_vis=0

But more specifically, a Yahoo search uncovered these published by Wink himself, including the Wink & Gough Narcissism Scale that uncovers what he calls the other/second form of narcissism.

1.      The Shy/Covert Narcissist Like the Arrogant/Overt Narcissist, the Shy/Covert Narcissist ... For a chart comparing the features of Shy/Covert Narcissism ... 1 Ronningstam, 1999; Cooper, 1998, Wink, 1991 2 ...     www1.appstate.edu/~hillrw/Narcissism/shycovertnarcissist... - Cached

2.      [PDF] Two Faces of Narcissism Adobe PDF - View as html The second form of narcissism, covert narcissism, is marked by largely unconscious feelings ... Wink and Gough Narcissism Scale. This 39-item scale (Wink & Gough, 1990) was ...     www.wellesley.edu/Psychology/Wink/Two%20faces%20of%20...

3.      The Shy/ Covert Narcissist the Shy/Covert Narcissist is characterized by vulnerability ... 0LnDLzq7Z7AJ:www.wellesley.edu/Psychology/Wink/Two%2520faces%2520of%2520Narcissism.pdf+covert+narcissism&hl ... www.voicelessness.com/disc3//index.php?topic=7084.0 - Cached

4.     [PDF] On Being Eager and Uninhibited: Narcissism and Approach ... Adobe PDF - View as html ... between overt and covert narcissism (Wink, 1991 ... of overt and covert narcissism. The overt narcissist is bold, brash, and confident. The covert narcissist is anxious, ...     www.joshuadfoster.com/fostertrimm2008pspb.pdf

5.     [PDF] Forgiveness and overt-covert narcissism Adobe PDF - View as html ... overt and covert narcissism (Akhtar & Thompson, 1982; Cooper, 1981; Wink ... covert narcissism and forgiveness. Differences between overt and covert narcissist influence the ...     www.inter-disciplinary.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/...

6.     [PDF] Exploring Narcissism in a Group of Male Batterers Adobe PDF - View as html Covert narcissism The covert form of narcissism is reflected ... Gabbard (1994) says the hypervigilant (or covert) narcissist ... Wink, P. (1991). Two faces of narcissism ...     kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/1811/37355/1/17...

7.     ERIC/EECE Book Archive. Distinctions between Self-Esteem and ...     Wink calls the second form "covert narcissism," in which individuals "appear to be hypersensitive, anxious, timid, and insecure ...      ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/books/selfe/distinct.html - Cached

8.     Narcissistic Managers This book opened my eyes as a therapist about the *covert* narcissism that exists in ... When you look at the quadriplegic, you can understand if he can only wink ... www.softpanorama.org/Social/Toxic_managers/narcissists.shtml - Cached