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ShazzieB

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42. Malignant narcissism is a personality disorder, possibly a combination of more than one.

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 06:37 PM

Apr 27

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It's not a psychosis, but a person doesn't have to be psychotic to be delusional, and Trump definitely appears to be delusional. One of the experts quoted in the op used the phrase "delusional grandiosity" in describing him, and I think that's very fitting.

Here's a description of malignant narcissism that I think is pretty thorough (not coincidentally, it sounds EXACTLY like Trump ) https://www.simplypsychology.org/malignant-narcissism.html

According to Dr. John Gartner, a psychologist who has written and talked a lot about Trump's mental problems, when someone with a severe personality disorder develops dementia, the personality disorder gets worse as the person becomes more and more confused and disoriented. Not a pleasant thing to contemplate, especially in Trump's case!

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Duty to Warn...professionals have agreed Trump shows clear signs of "probable dementia." [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 27 OP

So..... FarPoint Apr 27 #1

Past ready. MontanaMama Apr 27 #2

Agreed. Right there with ya, MM. Waiting impatiently. calimary Apr 27 #13

there's been a lot of speculation about the effect of stopdiggin Apr 27 #3

It is speculation based on fact and science. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #4

You missed the point of my post. (again) -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 27 #11

We don't all think alike. You may have to rephrase your descriptions sometimes if littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #34

I agree 100%! ShazzieB Apr 27 #36

Thanks so much for this, ShazzieB. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #40

My pleasurs! ShazzieB Apr 27 #43

Republicans don't care. His cult won't believe it and Republican leaders may think they can manipulate him more easily. Lonestarblue Apr 27 #5

Exactly. They'll still vote for him... no.matter.what. IcyPeas Apr 27 #18

More proof he's only slightly less stupid than they are. littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #32

He could drop dead of a stroke or heart attack BlueKota Apr 27 #35

We're Not Going To Flip The Cult ProfessorGAC Apr 27 #48

No one will be able to say we were not warned Hekate Apr 27 #6

This is one of the reasons Biden needs to get him on a debate stage KS Toronado Apr 27 #7

Works both ways. I'd rather allow a trusted moderator to figure out the questions erronis Apr 27 #29

I don't tink it woud take much to make him stumble. ShazzieB Apr 27 #44

With the stress he is under hopefully closer to the election he will be Autumn Apr 27 #8

Think about this... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #30

Think maybe he's medicated to stop him from going ape shit crazy in court? Autumn Apr 27 #33

I don't think that we can make a broad claim that he insists on being littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #37

That makes sense. Never thought of the Adderall doing that. Autumn Apr 27 #39

Well, I have to add this- I'm 75, and have a job where I have to keep moving. If I stop for any length of time, NBachers Apr 27 #53

The more demented he is, Turbineguy Apr 27 #9

At one time, DENVERPOPS Apr 27 #10

Wow! That's a great way to explain it, DENVERPOPS. calimary Apr 27 #22

I have undergone a lot of mental health treatment so I know a bit. BlueKota Apr 27 #41

Malignant narcissism is a personality disorder, possibly a combination of more than one. ShazzieB Apr 27 #42

Thx Shazzie DENVERPOPS Apr 27 #62

And even more thx DENVERPOPS Apr 28 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Apr 27 #45

I think Dr Butala meant "looser connections between thoughts " WestMichRad Apr 27 #12

I'm sure he did, but the typo definitely works. 3catwoman3 Apr 27 #17

I'm good with "loser." One of the commenters mentioned how he leans forward when standing. brush Apr 27 #31

That forward lean is characteristic... WestMichRad Apr 27 #51

Maybe Dr. Butala is a Republican, and forgot to translate into English DFW Apr 28 #65

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 27 #14

Welcome to DU! Wednesdays Apr 27 #15

Hello GP6971 Apr 27 #16

Is this one of those "Water is Wet" observations? Ping Tung Apr 27 #19

No, they are exercising their duty to warn. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #24

Once again...I do believe he is demented, an evil being, but he is accomplishing a lot of the evil stuff he is after. Escurumbele Apr 27 #20

Cannon Won't Recuse... GB_RN Apr 28 #64

Guess it's time to put Old Yeller down. Travis, git yer gun. Kennah Apr 27 #21

The 3rd(out of the 3 shown) person'sopinions have at least a couple of things wrong. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 27 #23

It's not a random review but over 400 doctors and medical professionals and they aren't just giving an opinion... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #27

Well stated, and I completely agree! ShazzieB Apr 27 #46

You are missing a key component of Trumps style. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 27 #49

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #54

You are missing a key component of Trump's style DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 27 #50

These aren't my observations and I'm not missing anything. littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #52

I made an observation. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 27 #57

Yes, Cohn gave him that advice, but that's not what's going on now. ShazzieB Apr 27 #58

Yes, your reply is exactly right, in my opinion. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 27 #59

Thanks for clarifying. ShazzieB Apr 27 #60

I think it will be a matter of a few months. bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #25

There where thousands of memtal health profesionals that said he was doc03 Apr 27 #26

And now that he's worse and declining... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #28

True, but he's gotten a lot more flagrantly cuckoo, and it's getting worse all the time. ShazzieB Apr 27 #47

Problem is, as i see it bluestarone Apr 27 #38

Forbidden Planet's Monster of the Id is loose among us NBachers Apr 27 #55

... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #56

Trump has dementia! red dog 1 Apr 27 #61