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In reply to the discussion: The Necromancer of Id [View all]H2O Man
(73,506 posts)68. True.
Erich Fromm coined "malignant narcissist" to describe sociopaths. Fromm's writings are essential reading. His 1973 book, "The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness" details not only how a person like Trump gains power under certain social conditions, but how they attract assistants and supporters who share some of their ugly traits.
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It sure did. Great article. I was telling my son about Barr's bizarre family connections to Epstein.
Pepsidog
Aug 2019
#76
And remember at all times that sociopaths, like psychopaths do not change.
marble falls
Aug 2019
#30
Didn't Hillary do some commercials where Trump was just saying nasty, crappy Trump things?
Farmer-Rick
Aug 2019
#33
Pick any Ttump screed, like 3/19/2019 with Jair Bolsonaro, no incitements to MAGA zombies here...
lambchopp59
Aug 2019
#34
Mark Rudd was graduated from the h.s. in my town. Columbia H.S., Maplewood, N.J.
3Hotdogs
Aug 2019
#88