Focused on distinguishing covert narcissistic abuse from typical narcissistic abuse and emphasized the manipulative, passive-aggressive, and somatic nature of covert narcissists who often use networks of allies to harm their targets. It clarified the concept of coercive control, highlighting it as a rare, premeditated, and criminal behavior involving terror, social isolation, invasive monitoring, deprivation of basic needs, and total control within long-term intimate relationships. The discussion stressed that coercive control differs significantly from narcissistic abuse, being a calculated strategy primarily associated with psychopaths, and should be recognized and fought against accordingly.