Can narcissists seem normal some of the time?

Answer 1

Oh yes they can seem quite normal some of the time, to a fault. They present an all American image, courteous, attentive and conservative. They can even be generous and sympathetic. Its only after you spend a bit more time and get to know them on a day to day thing that their true colors come out. At first some thing feels "odd" and not quite right. Conversation topics allways revert back to him. He brags alot. Then his stories don't match up. He forgets from one lie to the next what he said. He twists things around that you said and did. Half truths and omissions of truth. Outright lies.

Answer 2

Yes, narcissists can appear normal at times by displaying charming and engaging behavior to manipulate others. They may also mask their insecurities and lack of empathy in social situations, making it difficult to detect their true nature consistently. However, their underlying traits of grandiosity, entitlement, and lack of empathy will eventually reveal themselves in their interactions with others.