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Since Obama first came onto the scene and began campaigning I have been convinced that he suffers from NPD. I have said this for years, here and other sites. There are two big problems with those who are true, clinically diagnosable narcissists.

The first is...that they can fool even the most discerning person, even trained psychologists and psychiatrists. At least for a period of time. Hence, they fool almost everyone they meet - until it is too late.

Second is...they can be dangerous, cannot be trusted, and do not have any inner moral compass that deters them from doing whatever they want to achieve what they want.

That said, one must remember that a Narcissist never reacts "normally," as we expect others to act. So, they cannot be judged by the same standards. It is like trying to have a rational discussion with an irrational person. Narcissists just do not think like the rest of us.

What is a saving grace is that Narcissists are really not very creative or clever, they continue to do the same thing...the same as other narcissists do. That, in a way, makes them predictable. You can predict that a narcissist will lie, that he/she will blame others, that the narcissist will become angry when challenged or questioned (thin skinned), that they must have constant adoration and affirmation of greatness, and...if found out or "discovered" for their lies or their faults they become depressed. Many so depressed that they run away, leave their jobs, families, etc. and try to invent themselves all over again.

However, when they cannot run away and cannot change their surroundings...such as Obama...the depression just gets worse. That is when they are most dangerous. A narcissist has to do things to make himself feel better, more appreciated, and more feared (they love people to fear them, it gives them power). Those closest to Obama must know this. They have probably known it from the beginning. Seeing him speak to the Press yesterday it was obvious that he is on some anti-depressants or drug that was making him speak foolishly, say illogical things, and appear as though he was "lost in space."

This was also obvious two years ago when Obama's popularity ratings were low. At that time Pelosi, et al ramrodded the Health Care Bill through Congress. This was not out of concern for or the sake of the public...but it was quickly rushed through to give Obama a lift in the public eye, and help boost his self-esteem. It is why, now, Obama is jetting around with the Hollywood set, and why he has reached out to the gay community. He desperately needs their adoration and blind acceptance. As long as he endears himself to those who are also self-centered, and who thrive on attention, or also feel somewhat inadequate and on the fringe, he will be fed his daily "fix" that he needs to feel he is important and loved.

Actually, a narcissist is a pathetic, tortured person. Every day is a challenge...to keep people from finding out the truth, to keep the lies covered, to keep people adoring him, to fit in and be loved, to be important, to keep people in his "fog." A narcissist lives in fear of being uncovered for his weaknesses. It is a terrible existence. It is worse when the narcissist has been given power as a leader, and the United States and the world is suffering because no one kept this narcissist out of the White House. Instead, his weakness was exploited by those who knew how to manipulate him and make him think he was as great as he pretended. He believed them, they fed his narcissistic appetite, he did as they asked, they praised him, and the cycle is repeated. A narcissist is the most gullible of people, more than any person, as long as those around him make him feel important and feed his depleted ego. Aside from all the other mysteries about Obama and his history, the fact that he is such an emotionally dysfunctional/emotionally needy person is the most frightening. One never knows when he will cross the line.