Dr. Ettensohn illustrates the different possible combinations of overt/covert and vulnerable/grandiose symptomatology, explaining that these presentations typically have an inversely proportional relationship.

References:
Pincus, A.L., & Lukowitsky, M.R. (2010). Pathological narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 6, 421446.

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