A divorce pitfall: Covert or overt narcissists hiding in plain sight

Abstract

Divorce can be difficult -- for those going through it and for their attorneys. Financial concerns, crowded dockets, as well as the personalities of vying litigators and litigants can serve to contribute to the burdens attendant to achieving an accord and finalizing the case. Covert narcissists have ways of hiding in plain sight, and those character traits can influence the flow of the case. We need to know what we are looking for, and how to best present communications in a way to push the case toward resolution.