How to deal with a narcissist subtypes. Narcissism subtypes. There are three narcissism subtypes: the malignant narcissist, the fragile narcissist, and the high functioning narcissist. The malignant narcissist does not seem to suffer from feelings of inadequacy or are prone to other negative states but anger. The fragile narcissist uses the grandiosity as a defense mechanism to protect oneself from feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and loneliness. The high functioning narcissist uses their ...
