I am not trying to disprove of your theories, as always my two cents is out of my own pocket. I prefer speaking of what "I" think rather than a text book. So with that I say "I" don't believe that creating an avatar to make yourself seem "cooler" "hotter" or whatever "er" word you prefer equates to any type of narcissism other than playing a game. Could also be a generation gap, maybe the younger narcissists do find supply in creating a false self in the electronic world. Just seems weird to me I guess that one would find a gain in doing so. Probably more because I cannot understand it. Are you a female or a male? I was never sure when you said about your female avatars if you are a man trying to lure boys to like you by portraying a girl. If that is the case then to me that's really weird. I most definitely could not understand this and would definitely question your sexuality preferences in doing so. Not trying to belittle you as again I speak only of my own thoughts and they are not to put you down. As far as overt covert I think that the definitions are based more on the social aspects rather than if you do something in the open or online. Last but not least I am a diagnosed NPD recipient. I don't speak of this as an award just as another part of who I am. You realize as this again is my own thoughts I come here and feel as if I am the grand wizard. Now you can disagree all you like and so can all the others who read this but based on myself this is how I see it. People come to see what I have to write, they want to get to know me and try to understand more than anyone else in this forum. People send me messages asking to help them to better understand either themselves or someone in their lives that they believe to be like me. I am sort of like a god without creating an avatar to trick people into believing. This is who I am In. Real life too. I take over situations and myself the one to be with, to get to know to align yourself with. Whether it's work, functions and all in between I have a way to make people think, to want to help, to want to love. I guess what some strive to do by creating an online image I live each day. Suppose that may be why it becomes difficult for me to understand another's ways. I always lead, never follow. As much as many here would like to think of themselves in the same fashion the truth is I am followed by most even without them submitting. They still know that this truth exists. Don't try to fight the temptations, I am just that good. This also has to do more than just NPD, it had to do with Many traits and stars that were aligned when I was brought into this world. They speak of narcissists feeling entitled and special, well I don't feel I just AM.
Thank you for taking the time to read through one of my mindful lessons as always it has been my pleasure to enlighten the people and to bring another thought some never knew to think of.
Love,
The Underground