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Irish_Dem

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6. Clinically, they are considered two separate disorders, but do co-occur sometimes.
Mon Dec 19, 2022, 03:11 PM
Dec 2022

They are distinct from each other.

The narcissist doesn't typically display the serious rule violations and violence that a sociopath does.

Sociopaths often do not need the constant attention, admiration like a narcissist does. And is not as
personally envious of others.

Which disorder is prominent and came first?

It looks like Trump was displaying sociopathic traits in childhood.
Many rule violations, violence against teachers, had to be sent to military school.
Also early examples of his narcissism have come to light.

So hard to tell. But both disorders interact to produce a very toxic personality.
Quite a bit of these types rising to national prominence.

In addition we have the substance abuse disorder.
And possible learning disabilities.
And I would want to rule out Bi-Polar Disorder.

My point here is that there is more than one mental health diagnosis for Trump.

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