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MineralMan

(150,864 posts)
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:02 PM Jan 11

Does It Seem to You as Though Trump Has All His Faculties Intact?

Is he being rational in any sense? I don't think so, frankly, and it seems to be getting worse on an almost daily basis.

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Tetrachloride

(9,488 posts)
3. Coming from a pessismistic viewpoint for this post: As long as he has the microphone and headlines,
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:21 PM
Jan 11

he is winning more than losing.

Looking forward to changing my mind.

Wuddles440

(2,007 posts)
7. Unfortunately I have to agree with your assessment.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:05 PM
Jan 11

This demonic beast just grows more malignant and evil by the day. He seems to be increasingly deriving great pleasure and satisfaction from reeking chaos, exerting pain, and spreading misery. One could almost describe it as being giddy.

CentralMass

(16,903 posts)
6. Megalomania (also known as grandiose delusions) can be a symptom of dementia, particularly in its middle to late stages.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:23 PM
Jan 11

"While paranoia is more common, some individuals with dementia develop grandiose beliefs, such as:
​Inflated self-importance: Believing they have special powers, immense wealth, or high-ranking status.
​False achievements: Claiming to have made famous discoveries or to know celebrities personally.
​Loss of inhibition: Frontotemporal dementia, in particular, can cause a loss of social filters, making a person appear arrogant or "selfish."
​These behaviors usually stem from physical changes in the brain that impair logic and self-awareness, rather than a choice to be difficult."

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