Trump a 'textbook' narcissist with mental disorder

[Dos Equis]

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Trump a 'textbook' narcissist with mental disorder that could make him a dangerous world leader, says top neuroscientist
Hazel Torres
19 January 2016
     

Reuters
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to supporters after speaking at the 10th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa, on Jan. 19, 2016.

A well-respected American neuroscientist warns that Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has a mental disorder that could make him a dangerous world leader.

Writing for Raw Story, neuroscientist and freelance science writer Bobby Azarian says Trump is a "textbook" narcissist "in the same category as a number of infamous dictators like Muammar Gaddafi, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Saddam Hussein."

At least two other mind experts—Harvard Professor and researcher Howard Gardener and clinical psychologist George Simon—share the same view. Simon even told Vanity Fair that "Trump is so classic that I'm archiving video clips of him to use in workshops."

According to the Mayo Clinic, narcissistic personality disorder is "a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others."

Azarian says Trump exhibits all the characteristics of a narcissist.

First, Trump clearly demonstrates lack of empathy in the case of migrants, Azarian says. "Instead of recognising that the data shows that most Mexican immigrants are not violent, but instead people simply looking for a place where actual opportunity exists, with a broad brush [Trump] claims that they are 'criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc.' In a similar vein, Trump has vowed to ban all Muslims from entering the country should he be elected," the mind expert says.

"It appears that his lack of empathy has distorted his mind's ability to grasp the fact that the refugees he speaks of are actually seeking safety from the same murderous maniacs that he wants to keep out," Azarian says.

A narcissist is someone who shows overwhelming arrogance and a delicate self-esteem that is easily hurt by any form of criticism, and Trump clearly demonstrates this, Azarian says. "We have all seen Trump unjustifiably lash out at a number of people with harsh and often extremely odd personal attacks. When he thought he had been treated unfairly by Fox News host and Republican debate moderator Megan Kelly, he responded by calling her a 'bimbo' and later saying that she had 'blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever,'" he points out.

To be fair, Azarian notes, not all narcissists are terrible people. Some of America's most beloved celebrities and musicians have been described as narcissists, including Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando, Kanye West, and even Alec Baldwin. "Not only are these decent people, some have also done a lot of good through philanthropic work," Azarian says.

However, all the celebrities mentioned confined themselves in the entertainment industry and did not aspire to become a political leader. Precisely because of his narcissistic personality, Trump found success in business and as a reality TV star, Azarian says.

But that is also the trait that makes him potentially dangerous as a political leader, he adds.

"What happens when another world leader who is a loose cannon doesn't give Trump the admiration that he feels he deserves? We can be sure that notoriously anti-American dictators like Kim Jong-un of North Korea or Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei aren't going to give him any respect, let alone praise," Azarian says.

"How would a President Trump react when he feels he is being put down or undermined? Will we see the start of World War III because the leader of the most important nation in the world doesn't feel that others are kissing his ass as much as they should be?"

Azarian likens Trump to Gollum from "Lord of the Rings," with the U.S. presidency as his "one ring to rule them all."

But in this case, America does not have the option of destroying the ring. "The best we can strive for is keeping it out of the possession of those who cannot resist abusing its power," Azarian says.

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/trump.a.textbook.narcissist.with.mental.disorder.that.makes.him.a.dangerous.world.leader.says.top.neuroscientist/77086.htm

[240 is Back]

I love your premise "agree or disagree"?

It's what people do when they want it "out there" but aren't willing to publicly say they agree.

it's okay, most of us agree.  Those who won't agree have trump fever and could see him anally raping a poodle and still laugh that Americans bang dogs better than anyone else in the world.

[Dos Equis]

I love your premise "agree or disagree"?

It's what people do when they want it "out there" but aren't willing to publicly say they agree.

it's okay, most of us agree.  Those who won't agree have trump fever and could see him anally raping a poodle and still laugh that Americans bang dogs better than anyone else in the world.

You really are a grade A moron.

[240 is Back]

You really are a grade A moron.

nice job of attacking the messenger, not the message

your debate style is sooooo 2008.  We focus on issues these days.  I know you're annoyed - Trump making GOp look like dogshit and Palin sure ain't helping... but still, let's keep it modern here and talk issues. 

do YOU agree trump is a narcissist?

[Las Vegas]

Obama is one of the most despicable narcissists I've seen in my life.  So is Bill Clinton.  I'd say the only difference is that with Trump being so wealthy all his life, it's been "easier" for him to hang it all out there without negative feedback (so many weak-minded shits who worship the wealthy, no questions asked, for whatever sad reason).

I'm going to reserve all judgment on Trump until the general.  I suspect he is playing for Hillary, but only time will tell.

I love how Bernie is holding his own, too.  Hillary's bullshit is catching up to her, and it serves her so right.

[Dos Equis]

nice job of attacking the messenger, not the message

your debate style is sooooo 2008.  We focus on issues these days.  I know you're annoyed - Trump making GOp look like dogshit and Palin sure ain't helping... but still, let's keep it modern here and talk issues. 

do YOU agree trump is a narcissist?

I'm not annoyed at all.  I just think you're an idiot. 

[240 is Back]

I'm not annoyed at all.  I just think you're an idiot. 

Do you have the courage to take a position on this issue?   Do you believe he's a textbook narcissist? 

[chadstallion]

join the club with all the other polls.

[bears]

I find it funny that there are people who think that any person who runs for POTUS is NOT a textbook narcissist. 

[Las Vegas]

Despite it all, I still think the most delusional narcissist up there is Carly Fiorina.

[Dos Equis]

Do you have the courage to take a position on this issue?   Do you believe he's a textbook narcissist? 

I have the courage to tell you that you're an idiot. 

[Dos Equis]

I find it funny that there are people who think that any person who runs for POTUS is NOT a textbook narcissist. 

There are some narcissistic qualities in many (if not most) people, but Trump takes it to another level, with added emotional immaturity. 

[bears]

There are some narcissistic qualities in many (if not most) people, but Trump takes it to another level, with added emotional immaturity. 

he's not someone who strikes me as fit for POTUS.

[Dos Equis]

he's not someone who strikes me as fit for POTUS.

Absolutely not. 

[240 is Back]

I have the courage to tell you that you're an idiot. 

if there were any moderators on the political board, you wouldn't say that.   

[andreisdaman]

if there were any moderators on the political board, you wouldn't say that.   

  Touche'

[Dos Equis]

Deepak Chopra: Trump 'Emotionally Retarded'
By Sandy Fitzgerald   |    Friday, 10 Jun 2016

Donald Trump has the "emotional retardation of a three-year-old" and is a "racist," self-help guru Deepak Chopra said this week, before moving on to say Trump may also be "mentally retarded."

He added to Fox News Radio host Alan Colmes that Trump's influence was leading him to step out of character to make those types of statements.

"He is unfortunately, and you know I would never say this unless I believe it to be 100 percent true, but he represents the racist, the bigot, the one who is prejudiced, the one who is full of fear and hatred, the one who represents the emotional retardation of a three-year-old," the alternative medicine and transcendental meditation advocate told Colmes.

 However, Chopra eventually took his thoughts a step further later in the interview, laughing while telling Colmes that "maybe I was too kind when I said he was emotionally retarded, maybe he's mentally retarded too."

He said that he usually wouldn't normally use such words, but Trump is "bringing out the worst in him."

"Donald Trump at the moment is in a way representing the shadow of our collective consciousness," Chopra said. "I, too am fearful of what would happen to the U.S. and the rest of the forbid if, God forbid, he became president."

And, he said that the presumptive GOP nominee is so popular "because he's given permission to our collective psyche to express their darkest demons."

Chopra's interview echoed an opinion piece he wrote for The Huffington Post earlier this week, when he said Trump represents a "shadow" that "compounds all the dark impulses — hatred, aggression, sadism, selfishness, jealousy, resentment, sexual transgression — that are hidden out of sight."

However, he conceded to Colmes that one "cannot defeat darkness with darkness"

Brhttp://www.newsmax.com/Politics/deepak-chopra-donald-trump-retarded/2016/06/10/id/733324/#ixzz4BD7Q7WYC

[240 is Back]

Trump = what happens when a man is spoiled and surrounded with YES MEN for almost 70 years.

I've never seen a more insecure person.  Ever.  Anyone who listens to him talk with things like "Oh, it's great, everyone agreed it's the greatest, and I dunno, whatever, it's just that I'm the greatest in everything, and lots of people tell me that, and that makes a pretty good case for me being great..."

ANyone who hears that - and thinks they're listening to an emotionally stable and well adjusted person, just happens to NOT be a stable & well-adjusted person. 

[andreisdaman]

I love your premise "agree or disagree"?

It's what people do when they want it "out there" but aren't willing to publicly say they agree.

it's okay, most of us agree.  Those who won't agree have trump fever and could see him anally raping a poodle and still laugh that Americans bang dogs better than anyone else in the world.

This is actually absolutely true...as I have told Dos in the past he has a strange habit of putting things out there YET he takes no personal stand on the issue..he just pontificates and when you press him on his view he becomes beligerent