How Does Inverted Narcissism Play Out?

With inverted narcissism, we can find that we have an excessive need for acknowledgment of our inadequacy. We exploit ourselves in relationships to get what we need out of them. And then we feel used when things don't go to plan. It is also about using forms of people pleasing to influence and control other people's feelings and behavior with the hopes of getting attention, affection, approval, love, validation. Another hall mark of inverted narcicism is actually a lack of self empathy and a lack ofself compassion.