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Solly Mack

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29. I tend to agree that his is a case of being a Malignant Narcissist.
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 12:04 AM
Dec 2020

Which would involve behavior people view in terms of being a psychopath/sociopath. ASPD - Being sadistic, wanting to dominate and control. Cruelty. A warped conscience, as well as a complete lack of empathy for the feelings/well being of others.

A more aggressive personality disorder than simply having a more annoying than dangerous narcissistic personality.

I don't know - know, of course. Only speculating.

But from observing Trump's behavior and words, and from what I've read - Malignant Narcissist is what best describes him to me.

Which, like I said, does include behavior that would get them labeled a psychopath/sociopath.

But, like I said also, I don't know with any certainty.

Just what I tend to agree with...


I do think Trump is at his most volatile right now. I also think he does have a sense of self-preservation, so...

Which isn't to say he won't cause further harm to survive in a way that allows him to shape the narrative of his actions in a way that causes him to feel better. Reality, actual reality, isn't necessary for him to achieve this - he needs to accept it as sufficient, and for his followers to believe it. Which they will.

But, again...I don't know.



Little kids will be reading about this in their history books kskiska Dec 2020 #1
The Nuclear Football. pdxflyboy Dec 2020 #2
Yeah, this is what worries me in the next 35 days dutch777 Dec 2020 #23
Some of us, for a couple of years DENVERPOPS Dec 2020 #34
There's no such diagnosis. It's called Anti-Social Phoenix61 Dec 2020 #3
I still call him a psychopath because I'm not a doctor Javaman Dec 2020 #5
Me Neither The Roux Comes First Dec 2020 #15
Dail 911, no wait, order a seal team strike! denbot Dec 2020 #25
She's referred to him as a sociopath. miyazaki Dec 2020 #24
No, It's All Bluster sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #4
All Bluster Arne Dec 2020 #11
He's still crazy though. The fact that he's still saying he won... brush Dec 2020 #21
I've been saying that since the day he was inaugurated. Initech Dec 2020 #6
I agree that he's a psychopath... dixiechiken1 Dec 2020 #7
When cornered they can be quite dangerous. Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #8
"you can not rationalize with a psychopath." - Sorry but that just isn't true. PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #9
Have you read up on the disorder? Javaman Dec 2020 #14
Being "rational" has noting to do with giving "zero fucks if they don't get what they want". PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #27
Yes. A highly functioning psychopath is not psychotic, My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #40
he is.. he's proven it over Cha Dec 2020 #10
I'll just leave this here.. denbot Dec 2020 #12
Yup dead in nt Javaman Dec 2020 #16
I work in the mental health facility bdamomma Dec 2020 #13
Exactly Javaman Dec 2020 #17
Extreme narcissists shouldn't be put in charge of anything critically important. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #28
And WE knew that in 2016. But look how many people didn't. soldierant Dec 2020 #39
I just bdamomma Dec 2020 #43
We've survived this far. Hoyt Dec 2020 #18
True but we are at the end game now Javaman Dec 2020 #19
Hitler in the bunker took himself out. trump is through. Hoyt Dec 2020 #20
He probably can't get a permit to do anymore rallies. LuvLoogie Dec 2020 #22
I find it very hard to convince myself that this won't happen. CentralMass Dec 2020 #26
I tend to agree that his is a case of being a Malignant Narcissist. Solly Mack Dec 2020 #29
Malignant narcissism has a lot of overlap with psychopathic or sociopathic personalities Warpy Dec 2020 #31
That need for attention marks him best. Because he seeks it at all costs. Solly Mack Dec 2020 #36
If he wants to try something it would seem he would do it when the Congress is out of town for jalan48 Dec 2020 #30
Where's James Bond when we need him? JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #32
Can you picture Trump walking out of the WH? Tiger8 Dec 2020 #33
No. Demobrat Dec 2020 #35
I'm with you. Silver Gaia Dec 2020 #38
It all depends on who "has his ear." Tiger8 Dec 2020 #45
Yes, we hate him and he hates us... Tiger8 Dec 2020 #44
He ain't gonna start a war - bad for business. My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #37
Malignant narcissism of the paranoid sociopathic summer_in_TX Dec 2020 #41
I don't know if this is a comfort to you, but I don't believe he's willing to burn himself down, too herding cats Dec 2020 #42
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