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In reply to the discussion: The hardest part is knowing who we live among. [View all]NJCher
(38,627 posts)I think it goes like this :
They are projecting their anger and disgust in life onto issues trump distorts and then throws out there via his rallies and speeches, tweets, etc.
Instead of dealing with anger with themselves, they upload it to hating the Dems, immigrants, transsexuals, etc. What is so reprehensible is that trump has capitalized on emotional dysfunction to gain power for himself.
Now, the rest of us find more direct ways to deal with the ugly emotions. We dont hurt others in the process. An example: when I was younger and learning how to deal with anger, I read a magazine article that suggested beating up on a pillow with a foam rubber bat.
WTH, I thought. Ive got an extra room, so I outfitted it with pillows and the bat. Whenever I was angry I would go to this room and kick pillows and beat them up with the bat. I would yell whatever came to mind.
Immediately I noticed how much better I felt.
If there is one thing trump is, he is unique because he hasnt a single redeeming quality. That means he can exhibit the full gamut of ugly human emotions. This offers up a huge menu of negative emotion to anyone with the cowardice to claim those emotions as their own.
Its an upside down world now.
This explains why well educated people like the people you describe fall right into trumpism. It is not a matter of brains. It is an issue with being able to handle emotions.
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