The Weird Psychology of Covert Narcissism
The story revolves around a character named Talon who struggles with feelings of isolation, self-loathing, and a deep sense of unimportance. Despite receiving a lot of positive social attention and affirmations, Talon's life revolves around his negative feelings. He often manipulates others into giving him attention and sympathy, avoiding dealing with their problems or the ones he causes. His self-focused behavior is eventually pointed out by his younger sister, Maria, who labels him as a 'self-loathing narcissist'.