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A form of Covert Narcissism commonly known as Noble Narcissism, Martyr Narcissists will appear to others initially as a helper and self-sacrificing. This behavior is often motivated by the need for admiration, acknowledgement or praise rather than actually helping the individual(s) in need. Martyr Narcissists are experts with PR in their communities and often easily fool unsuspecting people who may know them on a surface level. This type of Narcissist is considered part of covert narcissism, which is more dangerous than Overt Narcissism. Martyr Narcissists utilize self-perceived victimhood to garner the attention of others for validation or sympathy. They may use examples of hardships as a way to elicit emotions and garner trust from strangers. Rather than being altruistic, they look for acknowledgement over efforts regardless of the outcome of the individual(s) they supposedly helped.
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