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Siwsan

(27,896 posts)
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 11:36 AM Oct 2017

It dawned on me, this morning, that trump* is what full blown, toxic 'Afluenze' looks like [View all]

Anyone, from any socio-economic background can be a narcissist. Afluenza describes a specific class of narcissism. BECAUSE he is wealthy, he feels that the rules of society don't apply to him and now his means and power make him believe he is omniscient even though most of the world sees him as a dangerous fool.

When that term first came up, during the Ethan Couch trial, a lot of people laughed. But I think that psychologist, who coined the term, came up with the perfect description. Although I'd add the descriptive "Incurable", especially in trump*'s case.

Disclaimer - If it sounds insane or has a 'WTF' factor above a 5, it is just what is pouring out of my very tired and somewhat nutritionally starved brain.

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