President Trump exhibits classic signs of mental illness, including 'malignant narcissism'

NY Daily News ^ | Jan. 29, 2017 | Gersh Kuntzman

[Rennes Templar]

The time has come to say it: there is something psychologically wrong with the President.

The fuzzy outlines of President Trump's likely mental illness came into sharper focus this week: in two interviews with major networks, he revealed paranoia and delusion; he quadruple-downed on his fabrication that millions of people voted illegally, which demonstrated he is disconnected from reality itself; his petulant trade war with Mexico reveals that he values self-image even over national interest; his fixation with inaugural crowd size reveals a childish need for attention.

Partisans have been warning about Trump's craziness for months, but rhetoric from political opponents is easily dismissed; it's the water of the very swamp the President says he wants to drain.

But frightened by the President's hubris, narcissism, defensiveness, belief in untrue things, conspiratorial reflexiveness and attacks on opponents, mental health professionals are finally speaking out. The goal is not merely to define the Madness of King Donald, but to warn the public where it will inevitably lead.

Ex-Trump executive: I knew he was ill for last 35 years "Narcissism impairs his ability to see reality," said Dr. Julie Futrell, a clinical psychologist, who, of course, added a standard disclaimer because she has never actually treated Trump. "So you can't use logic to persuade someone like that. Three million women marching? Doesn't move him. Advisers point out that a policy choice didn't work? He won't care. The maintenance of self-identity is the organizing principle of life for those who fall toward the pathological end of the narcissistic spectrum."

A little background: Shrinks don't typically analyze public figures. The reticence dates back to 1964, during Barry Goldwater's run for President. Then, like now, many shrinks believed that the candidate was psychologically damaged — but unlike now, many diagnosed him for a Fact magazine special...

[depenzz]

These people just can’t give up. They can’t get it through their thick skulls that we took the country back and, either they fall in line or find a country more to their liking. We tried their shit for about 40 years and it just didn’t work so, give up or get out.

[oblomov]

Is it a mental disorder to willfully not follow the APA code of ethics?

See “Goldwater Rule”.

[DannyTN]

We’re deplorable and we don’t care!
He’s crazy about America!!
And we wan’t more of it!!!

[RU88]

‘malignant narcissism?’ We just experienced eight long miserable years of it!

[albie]

His declarative of “the time has come” is laughable. Nothing else has worked so it’s time to play the nut case card. Lol!!

[Ulmius]

Isn’t that the reporter who said he got PTSD from the AR-15?

[Big Horn]

He is doing a great job.

[Rennes Templar]

In the article they say he has fantasies of unlimited success and power. Now Obama had those because he didn’t succeed at anything.

Trump has had unlimited success - how can that be a fantasy?

[DoodleDawg]

If you can't beat him, diaganose him.

And if you can't diagnose him correctly then just claim he's mentally ill.

[Grampa Dave]

But it was completely normal when obama or bill clinton would reference themselves hundreds of times in speeches.

"Obama also used his final presidential press conference to thank the media for helping him to do the following:”

Former President Obama awarded himself the prestigious, 'Distinguished Public Service Medal' on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

During his teary-eyed presentation speech, he referred to himself some 97 times while gloriously expounding on his many accomplishments, performances and outstanding golf games.

Through tears of joy during the acceptance speech, he referred to himself another 163 times expounding upon his many successes and how smart he is.

We breathlessly await more medals of this type to be awarded to Barack Obama by Barack Obama!

http://thepeoplescube.com/peoples-blog/president-obama-awards-himself-another-medal-t19201.html#p210362

[LibertarianLiz]

Obama had abandonment issues

My hubby said something similar shortly after BO took office. I think it was something like: "I wish he would have dealt with his "daddy" issues in some other way."

[A CA Guy]

Suffers from can-do-Itis!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

So...Hillary!, even with the full aid and comfort of the Enemy Media, couldn’t beat a man who is mentally unstable?

Gee. What does that say about her, I wonder? *SMIRK*

[mylife]

Amen!

[Little Ray]

Claims of ‘mental illness’ against the Left’s enemies are a standard method when attacking their enemies. The Soviet Union used it frequently.
You can check it - they’ve used it against Reagan and against Bush II. Don’t remember it being used against Bush I, though.

[An.American.Expatriate]

They are starting late - GWB was called mentally unstable before he took office.

[vette6387]

Gersh Kuntzman? The jokes write themselves. Just another New York Capo Communist with a vile schtick!

[treetopsandroofs]

There was a leftist FReak HERE several months ago who could not stop posting about this same subject.

[Sacajaweau]

The only reason that Hillary is getting the popular vote is because she and everyone else knows that millions of illegals are voting. Obama even told them to vote.

Hillary said Nafta should be renegotiated also. She was also against TPP (Union vote). She was also for better vetting.

So putting these agendas side by side....whatever Trump has....Hillary has it also.

But Hillary has one additional characteristic...she lies her a** off.

[italyconservative]

Read headline and thought it was satire. Clicked on link and found it wasn't!

SMH