New Reports Suggest Trump Might Not Be a Liar at All, But Truly Delusional.

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25. Bingo

Too many people think that narcissism is just about being self-centered and selfish, but in its extreme form -- which Trump undoubtedly has -- it's much closer to mental illness. The narcissist is so invested in their vision of themselves that they instinctively bend all events to support their own reality of exceptionalism. What some people interpret as Trump's sincerity is actually his delusional thinking. He sounds so sure of himself because he's describing his own ego-bubble view of himself and the world.

People also don't know how to navigate the way narcissists live solely in the present moment. The past is irrelevant, as is the future; all that matters is the Now of ego gratification. Trump will say whatever it takes to stroke his own ego at any given moment, and whether it's consistent with anything else he has said is irrelevant. That s sounds like lying to the rest of us, but to the narcissist truth is really not relevant. All that matters is ego defense.

Dementia is obviously exacerbating Trump's erratic personality, but it's a layer over his base disordered personality.