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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.



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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
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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
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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
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Yes, we hate him and he hates us... Tiger8 Dec 2020 #44
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