The meeting explored the characteristics of covert narcissism, emphasizing traits such as envy, pseudo humility, victimhood, and an extensive fantasy life used to compensate for real-life ineffectiveness. It highlighted the sadistic component of narcissism, particularly how covert narcissists use passive-aggressive tactics to exert power and inflict pain while avoiding direct confrontation. Additionally, research from Italy was discussed, linking sadism in narcissism to malicious envy and narcissistic rivalry, underscoring the complex interplay between control, anxiety, and deriving pleasure from others’ suffering.