It won’t be completely wrong to suggest that US president Donald Trump has been a case study for many psychologists and psychiatrists for years. ‘Shrinks’ have analyzed Trump’s behavior and pattern of actions without meeting him personally and strongly believe that he has symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder.
Some have even linked him to psychopathic personality disorder. This specific disorder involves impulsiveness, lack of emotional intelligence, empathy, and a lack of guilt or shame. Such people often feel the need to have control over others.
Psychologist Dan McAdams described Trump as showing ‘extraordinary grandiosity’ and little to no will to compromise in most situations.
According to psychiatrist John Gartner, Trump is a ‘malignant narcissist’.
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Who is a Narcissist?
Narcissist is a term used to describe people who are self-centered, dishonest and have no empathy. McAdams calls him an ‘episodic man’, living mainly in the present with no sense of past or future.
Documented Beliefs of Psychologists
In 2017, Bandy Lee edited the book ‘The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump’, in which 27 psychiatrists collectively warned that his mentality is a threat to society.
A magazine, ‘Psychology Today’, features American psychologists. Upon asking about Trump’s personality, they often call him ‘unusual’, ‘aggressive’, and ‘insolent’, especially after stepping in power.
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Experts firmly believe that he shows signs of narcissistic, antisocial, and paranoid personality disorders.
In a book ‘Too Much and Never Enough’ written by Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist, Trump’s childhood is described. She writes about how his father lacked warmth and his mother was emotionally distant. Such childhood experiences can lead to personality disorders in adulthood.
Traits and Behavior Patterns
Trump views himself as superior to all and often shows cunningness, cruelty, and psychopathic traits. Experts also believe that he has mood disorders such as hypomania, which leads to sudden impulsiveness and a shift in emotions.
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Narcissistic Style of Leadership
Psychologists say that people who have a narcissistic personality see themselves as extremely important and make aggressive and impulse-driven decisions. they often seek credit for any and every situation.
So, do you think Donald Trump is a narcissist? or a psychopath? or just very good at unsettling his opponents?
