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12. DU has some mental health professionals who explain this well.

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:43 AM

Jul 2025

Trump has several personality disorders: narcissism and sociopathy at least, maybe more. Also, people are seeing signs that he's bipolar.

My limited understanding is that narcissists feel deeply insecure inside, and their grandiose thinking is an expression of this deep insecurity. The more reality fails to live up to Trump's fantasies, the more enraged he becomes. Rage is more comfortable than admitting to himself that he's scared and sad.

Trump rages at the world because we aren't fulfilling his fantasies. Being president isn't enough. He needs the whole world to bow down to him. That wouldn't be enough, either.

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Why is Drumpf so full of rage? [View all] edhopper Jul 2025 OP

He loathes himself NewHendoLib Jul 2025 #1

Even *he* knows how inadequate he is. no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #17

Agreed DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #72

Rump is a 2 year old ill Trueblue1968 Jul 2025 #75

Someone showed him an actuarial table. Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #33

He's Pissed All The Time Mr.Bee Jul 2025 #55

He is likely in pain most of the time. vanlassie Jul 2025 #77

He's plain ol' mean. Heard an interview of the drumpf's neighbors during djt's first allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #85

Fascist Leadership Style Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #2

Because he's a Super Victim! Emile Jul 2025 #3

ROFL malaise Jul 2025 #25

This won't be popular at DU JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #4

Given his innate personality disorders, punishments Ilsa Jul 2025 #62

His mother was withdrawn and not affectionate towards any of her children FakeNoose Jul 2025 #66

Reading his niece's books? JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #73

Decomposing Donnie KNOWS completely_bushed Jul 2025 #5

He's a bundle of psychological pathologies. He must never appear weak, never apologize, allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #44

He's a malignant narcissist whose body and mind are failing and he knows it. RockRaven Jul 2025 #6

That is probably correct Walleye Jul 2025 #9

I said similar below, although not as to the point. Hugin Jul 2025 #15

#ETTD - everuthing trump touches dies...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #19

And the more people ridicule and laugh at him, the more vindictive and destructive Trump will become. sop Jul 2025 #28

Ohhh, boy. Look out! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #41

I think that's pretty close to correct about Putin too. House of Roberts Jul 2025 #50

My guess is it boils down to Torchlight Jul 2025 #7

Right. elleng Jul 2025 #34

Oh, you got a good point! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #42

It's not just poor home training. It is that he was never taught right from wrong. Walleye Jul 2025 #8

You nailed it. They are addicted to anger. They thrive on conflict. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #24

And apparently the Epstein thing is generating all kinds of free- floating anger Walleye Jul 2025 #27

You can not teach a psychopath right from wrong. Period. littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #56

Yes, all of that. Especially trying to fake human emotions. Walleye Jul 2025 #65

He knows he did it. durablend Jul 2025 #10

Somebody dumped mashed potatoes on his head at a family dinner milestogo Jul 2025 #11

Fred Jr. dumped a bowl of mashed potatoes on his head Ritabert Jul 2025 #79

DU has some mental health professionals who explain this well. yardwork Jul 2025 #12

He's a malignant narcissist. He filters the world and people very differently Arazi Jul 2025 #71

He's one of those if I can't have her nobody can psychopaths. Hugin Jul 2025 #13

Here we are today DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #69

I've never been clear on why there wasn't... Hugin Jul 2025 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author MuseRider Jul 2025 #14

It seems to me MuseRider Jul 2025 #16

From Muserider: "He IS the biggest victim.". ding Ding DING!!! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #43

Stop tugging at my heart strings man! Nt BootinUp Jul 2025 #18

Throughout recorded history demagogues have used anger to advance their interests. sop Jul 2025 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Nasruddin Jul 2025 #46

It's an act that sells Nasruddin Jul 2025 #47

we are witness and victim to a person who has lived his life very poorly. Javaman Jul 2025 #21

There is nothing but anger and hatred in him and his followers. dalton99a Jul 2025 #22

He's GUILTY AS SIN Blue Owl Jul 2025 #23

and Wall Street Journal has the goods 👌. Emile Jul 2025 #88

He hasn't secured for himself the one part of the trilogy that is the most difficult to obtain DFW Jul 2025 #26

+1. The tyrant rules by fear - by forcing people to bow and prostrate before him dalton99a Jul 2025 #29

He suffered an awful life. elleng Jul 2025 #30

Deep down inside he knows he will always be fat, dumb Donnie from Queens. jls4561 Jul 2025 #31

You answered your own question. OLDMDDEM Jul 2025 #32

He has never gotten over his Daddy issue's. BlueKota Jul 2025 #35

Dementia is the key. Jirel Jul 2025 #36

Because he's a piece of shit. Basso8vb Jul 2025 #37

Narcissists are often furious because they do not get everything they want. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #38

He created Rebl2 Jul 2025 #39

He is evil incarnate. spanone Jul 2025 #40

Mommy issues krawhitham Jul 2025 #45

Mommy AND Daddy issues. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #51

He has dementia. Often Alzheimer's patients have uncontrolled rages. NNadir Jul 2025 #48

Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #53

Near the end stage of Alzheimer's Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #49

He's upset that he's lost control of his bodily functions Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #52

That is one reason DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #74

He's a sociopath. This is how they act. mdbl Jul 2025 #54

In anyone.... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #57

All he does is complain, brag, attack, complain, brag, attack. mwb970 Jul 2025 #58

As Dieter Sprockets was wont to say... alterfurz Jul 2025 #83

Because he's never been comfortable in his skin. Beacool Jul 2025 #59

It's baked in. Ursus Rex Jul 2025 #60

Because bullying everybody except his close circle (for a while until...) Justice matters. Jul 2025 #61

Dementia and a tiny penis. lark Jul 2025 #63

He believed his rapist past would never haunt him wolfie001 Jul 2025 #64

He is just plain stupid Wifes husband Jul 2025 #67

His despicable past is catching up to him. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #68

Because he's one of the worst narcissists we've ever seen; even the smallest of slights is like a mortal wound to him. W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #70

Because no one fears him...because no one respects him.. agingdem Jul 2025 #76

Because no one likes him. And even the people who pretend to like him hate his guts. 11 Bravo Jul 2025 #80

See "What triggers narcissistic rage." CentralMass Jul 2025 #81

Rosebud. C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #82

Why? Because he's nearing the end of his life. MineralMan Jul 2025 #84

Deranged and demented. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #86

Exactly and with no personal insight MuseRider Jul 2025 #87