With 26 years working in mental health care, let me say, I feel I have a duty to warn all Americans. No Trump is not my client, nor has he told me his secrets. I would , instead say, that I am observing behavior in Donald Trump that deeply concerns me. It's been established by a group of therapists that Trumps observable behavior supports a diagnosis of Narcissistic personality disorder. www.caracalreports.com/… However, it could be much worse than this. Read the following list that describes sociopathy and see if Trump’s observable behavior matches the list.
It's my humble opinion that Trump might be a sociopath. If Trump is a narcissistic sociopath, I predict, that Trump will have Mueller fired. Its one thing if he's a bore, a buffoon. It's another thing entirely if he meets criteria for sociopath. Think about the danger our country is in, if, he's not just a narcissist but a sociopath. This would mean, that Trump will go to any length to protect himself. Any length. No remorse. No empathy. He will never surrender voluntarily because he is constitutionally encapable of being accountable. He will not step down voluntarily. There is no conscience to stop him. No respect for the law to guide his impulses. He will power struggle with all he has to stop the horrible feeling of failure. He will prefer to take people out with him in a loud bang than suffer defeat. Truth doesn't influence him. Morals don't influence him. As we go forward, and he becomes more and more cornered, he cannot get out without losing face. This is truly scary. As a therapist, I see a runaway train.
He's cornered. If he's a sociopath, he will continue to escalate, maybe destroying us all. It's plausible that he will fire Mueller and put sessions in charge. Hes got smart people enabling him and insulates himself from his detractors just as he would an enemy. As long as Republicans stand by him, we are in grave danger. I'll include 2 links. The first link below is a list that is easy to use, and understandable to every one. (Pop psychology, user friendly). And below that, a link to a more clinical version from the DSM for psychological diagnosis. This list lines up nicely with the user friendly version. The following is the user friendly list of characteristics for sociopathy (with link below):
- Glibness and Superficial Charm
- Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
- Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
- Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
- Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
- Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
- Incapacity for Love
- Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
- Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
- Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
- Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
- Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
- Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
- Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
- Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.
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Here's is the DSM version. www.psi.uba.ar/…
If he's a sociopath, this is a national crises. It's all right there in front of us. We have a duty to warn that the president may be a harm to self and others. And the more cornered he gets, the more danger, the more his desperation. (Imagine, the evil solutions that Putin will offer him? And he will choose, when he feels there is no way out).