The Chameleon's Game - When Love Becomes Manipulation: Unmasking and Leaving a Covert Narcissist

The Chameleon's Game is a raw and transformative journey through narcissistic abuse recovery and psychological awakening. In this searing blend of memoir and psychology, European-licensed psychologist Katarzyna Dodd takes readers inside an over-a-decade-long relationship with a covert narcissist—where love is weaponized and empathy is exploited to control, confuse, and break the spirit. Unlike overt narcissists who dominate through arrogance and power, covert narcissists manipulate through victimhood, guilt, and emotional dependency. With gripping honesty and clinical precision, Dodd exposes the invisible tactics of emotional manipulation, revealing how trauma bonds form and how they can be dissolved. She explores how unresolved generational trauma and learned patterns of self-sacrifice shape our relationships, boundaries, and sense of self-worth. Guiding readers through the shadow work of reclaiming lost parts of themselves, she transforms pain into awareness and healing into empowerment. The Chameleon's Game is more than a memoir about surviving covert narcissism—it's a roadmap for trauma recovery, self-discovery, and profound transformation. For anyone who has ever loved too deeply, silenced their truth, or doubted their worth, this book offers clarity, strength, and the path to becoming whole again.