2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTherapists Confirm Trump's Narcissistic Personality Disorder
However, his continued popularity has some concerned prominent clinicians ignoring the "Goldwater rule," which declares it unethical for psychiatrists to comment on an individuals mental state without examining him personally and having the patients consent to make such comments.
"That mental-health professionals are even willing to talk about Trump in the first place may attest to their deep concern about a Trump presidency" writes Henry Alford in a November 11 edition of Vanity Fair. His psychological profile Donald Trump Actually a Narcissist? Therapists Weigh In! (link is external)quotes a variety of clinicians who are confident that the billionaire's high profile and documented history of grandiose behavior makes the diagnosis obvious.
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Remarkably narcissistic, said developmental psychologist Howard Gardner, a professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Hes so classic that Im archiving video clips of him to use in workshops because theres no better example of his characteristics, said clinical psychologist George Simon, who conducts lectures and seminars on manipulative behavior. Otherwise, I would have had to hire actors and write vignettes. Hes like a dream come true.
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stop-walking-eggshells/201511/therapists-confirm-trumps-narcissistic-personality-disorder
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)Thanks for the thread, Triana.
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)By George Clooney. About Edward R. Murrow and the McCarthy witch hunt era.
They showed the footage of Joe McCarthy harassing people at the Army-McCarthy hearings to a focus group. They were not told who the actor was. The people in the focus group said "That guy is really crazy", thinking he was an actor.
They didn't know they were being shown real footage of the REAL Joe McCarthy.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Trump attacks DU for being wantabe Shrinks.
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)To dam many legal issues coming his way and then the press does their bury the Bastard thing. Notice Rubio coverage dropped off. Cruz doing anything and everything for the spot light. Still say it will be the Bush Crime Family represented on the Ballot.
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Bush to open Campaign Offices in Nevada next week,with hiring of staff and staff support. Hate to say it,could see this coming with all the events of today.
doc03
(35,442 posts)world wide wally
(21,760 posts)senz
(11,945 posts)They cannot live without narcissistic supply (constant attention, compliments, accolades) and usually surround themselves with sycophants. There is a deep, mysterious bond between narcissists and sycophants. If you notice someone who is constantly and openly adored by a group of followers (this even happens online), odds are, that person is a narcissist.
They also lack empathy, or any feeling, for other people and willingly discard all ethical considerations when pursuing their self-interest.
They do not make good parents.