Does a narcissist put themselves down?
People with covert narcissism also rely on others to build up their self-esteem, but instead of talking themselves up, they tend to put themselves down. They might speak modestly about their contributions with an underlying goal of earning compliments and recognition.
Do narcissists care about themselves?
Communal grandiose narcissists also seem to feel good about themselves and have inflated views of how helpful and caring they are. Despite feeling badly about themselves, vulnerable narcissists—like grandiose narcissists—are self-centered, feel entitled to special treatment, and lack empathy for others.
Narcissism has never been about self-love – it is almost entirely about self-loathing – Ramani Durvasula. Their constant need for attention and apparent obsession with self comes from deep insecurities theyre trying to cover up.