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mnmoderatedem

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28. at age 70

Reply to Jacquette (Original post)

Sun May 28, 2017, 07:05 AM

May 2017

this extreme narcissism is likely irreversible. He's been this way far far too long and it's too ingrained. His mental health issue should have been addressed long ago but he's always been surrounded by too many enablers.

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Can someone explain Donald Trump's EXTREME level of narcissism? [View all] Jacquette May 2017 OP

I suspect he might have serious 'Daddy' issues and is masking a deep insecurity Siwsan May 2017 #1

I really feel your pain, try to divorce;) MiddleClass May 2017 #8

I have no pain of that ilk. I've done my utmost to avoid it, at all costs. Siwsan May 2017 #11

Sorry about that, I couldn't resist the funny MiddleClass May 2017 #15

He is a disaster in the making. Visualize if the Hindenburg had hit the Titanic Siwsan May 2017 #17

Interesting analogy MiddleClass May 2017 #20

If things don't turn around in the 2018 mid terms, we might hit the point of no return Siwsan May 2017 #21

I see this term "narcissism" thrown around a lot. Turbineguy May 2017 #2

Malignant narcissism. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #3

Well this explains it Jacquette May 2017 #7

The way he was raised thegoose May 2017 #4

I don't buy the way he was raised excuse, many people had upbringings like that Hamlette May 2017 #12

I think you're right MiddleClass May 2017 #19

Narcissists, imo janterry May 2017 #5

People accept only feedback that fits into their worldview unblock May 2017 #6

For what you say to be true Jacquette May 2017 #10

He probably doesn't experience empathy leftstreet May 2017 #22

No he doesn't see it that way mercuryblues May 2017 #9

agree, and remember, he's a man who thinks only suckers pay taxes. Hamlette May 2017 #14

I know we are talking about narcissism but obviously there is some serious psychopathy here womanofthehills May 2017 #13

Your friend with the narcissistic mother...may I ask Jacquette May 2017 #32

My 2 thoughts... furtheradu May 2017 #16

I got about a third of the way through that biography Jacquette May 2017 #31

People bend to their will. easttexaslefty May 2017 #18

He shoved the Montenegro PM not Amb. malaise May 2017 #23

Easy, he's a huge asshole. L. Coyote May 2017 #24

Hyper delusional. democratisphere May 2017 #25

My father was about the same level as Trump. no_hypocrisy May 2017 #26

He has a personality disorder. nt Skidmore May 2017 #27

at age 70 mnmoderatedem May 2017 #28

Plus, there are fools that try to normalize his behavior, that he just has a different style. RKP5637 May 2017 #29

here's the picture :D luvMIdog May 2017 #30

extreme insecurity? Nobody else brags on him, so he has to? DrDan May 2017 #33

Who brags on him? Well, there's Omarosa, and KellyAnne. nt JustABozoOnThisBus May 2017 #34

well, that's true now . . . . but early on, I doubt he had a KA pushing his "beautiful" exploits DrDan May 2017 #35